Mindscape

Mindscape

Directed by Jacques Drouin

Produced by ONF | NFB

19768 min6.5 / 10

A whimsical, visually enchanting short about an artist's journey into his own creation, blending technical innovation with childlike wonder.

In this short, an artist creates a painting of the landscape he sees, then finds he can literally climb into the picture to see the fantastic world inside.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mindscape scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

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

  • Is Mindscape easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Mindscape end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Mindscape sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Like Mindscape

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mindscape

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mindscape, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mindscape, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mindscape, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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