Milk

Milk

Directed by Andrea Arnold

Produced by British Screen Productions, Eastern Arts Board

199810 min6.4 / 10

A haunting, intimate portrait of a mother's grief and her unconventional coping mechanism following her child's death.

Andrea Arnold’s directorial debut consists of a woman named Hetty that has a unique way of dealing with the unexpected death of her child.

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Questions people ask

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

  • Does Milk end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Milk easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Milk violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Milk scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

55/ 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

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Milk

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Milk

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Milk, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Milk, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Milk, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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