Mariana's Room

Mariana's Room

Directed by Emmanuel Finkiel

Produced by Curiosa Films, Cinéfrance Studios

2025130 min6.8 / 10

A tender, intimate wartime drama about an unlikely bond between a child in hiding and a marginalized woman who becomes his lifeline, set against the horrors of the Holocaust.

In the darkest days of the Second World War, Yulia and Hugo, a Jewish mother and son, escape from a Ukrainian ghetto. Fearing for his safety, Yulia entrusts her boy to the care of her friend Mariana, a sex worker who lives in a brothel. Hugo is placed in a closet, nominally for his safety, but from which he rarely leaves. With little view of the outside world, he conjures up ghosts and scenarios. But over time, Mariana brings the boy out and in doing so transforms his life.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mariana's Room sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Does Mariana's Room end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Mariana's Room easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Mariana's Room violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Mariana's Room scary? 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mariana's Room

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mariana's Room

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mariana's Room, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mariana's Room, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mariana's Room, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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