Mārama

Mārama

A Māori gothic story of retribution.

Directed by Taratoa Stappard

Produced by Sweetshop & Green, Vendetta Films

202689 min6.2 / 10

A dark, atmospheric gothic tale rooted in colonial trauma and Māori spiritual reckoning, where a woman confronts inherited horror and seeks retribution.

1859. When a young Māori woman is summoned from New Zealand to North Yorkshire, she uncovers her horrific colonial heritage and is compelled to confront and destroy the titled Englishman who devastated her family.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mārama sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Mārama scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Mārama violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Mārama easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Mārama end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

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.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mārama

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mārama

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mārama, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mārama, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mārama, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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