May in the Summer

May in the Summer

Get ready to clear the air

Directed by Cherien Dabis

Produced by Whitewater Films, Displaced Pictures

2014100 min5.9 / 10

A warm, character-driven comedy-drama about a woman confronting family fractures and her own life choices during a homecoming in Jordan.

A bride-to-be is forced to reevaluate her life when she reunites with her family in Jordan and finds herself confronted with the aftermath of her parents’ divorce.

Questions people ask

  • Is May in the Summer violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is May in the Summer scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is May in the Summer easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is May in the Summer sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does May in the Summer end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% 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.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Like May in the Summer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as May in the Summer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like May in the Summer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like May in the Summer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like May in the Summer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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