Mia madre

Mia madre

Directed by Nanni Moretti

Produced by Sacher Film, Fandango

2015106 min6.6 / 10

An intimate, melancholic portrait of a woman confronting mortality and the irreplaceable bond with her dying mother, filtered through the lens of artistic crisis.

Margherita, a director in the middle of an existential crisis, has to deal with the inevitable and still unacceptable loss of her mother.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Mia madre sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

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

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

  • Does Mia madre end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Mia madre easy watching? 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.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Mia madre, and what each one shares →

Like Mia madre

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mia madre

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mia madre, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mia madre, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mia madre, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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