Marathon

Marathon

His race with the world begins.

Directed by Chung Yoon-chul

Produced by Cineline 2, Showbox

2005117 min7.2 / 10

A heartwarming family drama about a mother's determination to help her autistic son achieve an extraordinary athletic goal, grounded in genuine human connection and the triumph of perseverance.

Cho-won is an autistic but happy young man who loves to draw zebras and run. His mother wants him to feel normal by accomplishing a feat that no one thought his son could achieve. With the help of a coach in exile, she trains him to become a marathon runner.

Questions people ask

  • Does Marathon end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Marathon violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Marathon easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Marathon scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Marathon sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity23

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Marathon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Marathon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Marathon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Marathon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Marathon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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