Missing

Missing

How far would you go for family?

Directed by Shinzo Katayama

Produced by Asmik Ace, L'ESPACE FILM

2022124 min7.1 / 10

A dark, psychologically tense investigation into a father's disappearance that explores moral ambiguity, desperation, and the fractured bonds within a dysfunctional family.

Depressed and in debt, Santoshi tells his young daughter that he is going to find an infamous serial killer and collect a reward. However, when Santoshi disappears without a trace, she starts to fear the worst and begins searching for him.

Questions people ask

  • Is Missing sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Missing scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Missing end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Missing easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Missing violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% 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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Missing

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Missing

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Missing, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Missing, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Missing, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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