
Midwinter Break
A day they can't forget. A truth they can't escape.
Directed by Polly Findlay
Produced by Shoebox Films, Family Affair Films
A contemplative, melancholic examination of a long marriage at a breaking point, where accumulated wounds and unspoken truths surface during a holiday in Amsterdam.
Longtime retired couple Stella and Gerry realise that their relationship has reached a crossroads while on holiday in Amsterdam. After so much time and so many memories, long-held promises and deeply concealed wounds threaten to come to light and force them to confront their future.
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Questions people ask
Is Midwinter Break violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Midwinter Break sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Midwinter Break scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Does Midwinter Break end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Midwinter Break easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Midwinter Break
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Midwinter Break
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Midwinter Break, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Midwinter Break, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Midwinter Break, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































