No Instructions

No Instructions

Directed by Marina Seresesky

Produced by La Pepa Films, Basque Films

202499 min6.9 / 10

A warm, comedic drama about an irresponsible man forced to grow up when an unexpected baby arrives, set against a picturesque beach backdrop.

Leo is a single, womanizing guy who lives day to day in a tiny beach town in the Canary Islands. One day one of his old flings, Julia, reappears to leave a baby of a few months in his arms and she disappears at the next morning.

Questions people ask

  • Is No Instructions violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does No Instructions end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is No Instructions easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is No Instructions scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is No Instructions sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity8

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like No Instructions

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as No Instructions

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like No Instructions, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like No Instructions, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like No Instructions, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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