Nocturne

Nocturne

The great reach their potential. The mad surpass it.

Directed by Zu Quirke

Produced by Blumhouse Television

202090 min5.8 / 10

A darkly surreal psychological thriller about ambition and obsession, where a timid pianist's discovery of a cursed notebook blurs the line between supernatural corruption and mental unraveling.

Inside the halls of an elite arts academy, a timid music student begins to outshine her more accomplished and outgoing twin sister when she discovers a mysterious notebook belonging to a recently deceased classmate.

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Questions people ask

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

  • Is Nocturne scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Nocturne end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

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

  • Is Nocturne violent? 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.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Nocturne, and what each one shares →

Like Nocturne

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Nocturne

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Nocturne, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Nocturne, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Nocturne, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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