Mirror

Mirror

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky

Produced by Mosfilm

1975107 min8.0 / 10

A fragmented, poetic meditation on mortality, memory, and Soviet history told through a dying man's dreamlike recollections, blending personal and national trauma into an experimental, nonlinear tapestry.

A dying man in his forties recalls his childhood, his mother, the war and personal moments that tell of and juxtapose pivotal moments in Soviet history with daily life.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Mirror one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 100% of films.

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

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

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

  • Is Mirror scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Mirror 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.

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96/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Mirror, and what each one shares →

Like Mirror

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mirror

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mirror, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mirror, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mirror, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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