Nothing in Return

Nothing in Return

Directed by Daniel Guzmán

Produced by Ulula Films, El Niño Producciones

201597 min6.4 / 10

A tender, melancholic portrait of three misfits forming an unlikely family in the margins of urban life, balancing hardship with moments of genuine connection.

One summer, Dario flees the hellish environment of his home. Luismi, unconditional friend, a poor devil with pretensions of winning, and Antonia, an old woman who collects abandoned his motorcar furniture, become his new family. Three generations living together in a city too big to be alone.

Questions people ask

  • Is Nothing in Return sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Nothing in Return easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is Nothing in Return scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Nothing in Return violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Nothing in Return end with hope? 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.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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