Manhattan Undying

Manhattan Undying

Directed by Babak Payami

201688 min4.6 / 10

A melancholic supernatural romance exploring isolation and self-discovery through the unlikely bond between a vampire and an artist.

A vampire seeks out an artist to paint her a portrait so that she can see her image for the first time.

Questions people ask

  • Is Manhattan Undying sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Manhattan Undying scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Manhattan Undying easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Manhattan Undying violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Manhattan Undying end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Manhattan Undying

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Manhattan Undying

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Manhattan Undying, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Manhattan Undying, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Manhattan Undying, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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