On the Fringe

On the Fringe

Directed by Juan Diego Botto

Produced by Morena Films, Panache Productions

2022103 min6.6 / 10

A somber, intimate portrait of three interconnected lives struggling against economic hardship and family fracture in contemporary Spain.

A day in the life of Azucena, who is running out of time to keep herself and her family from being evicted; Rafael, a lawyer who sets out to reunite a mother with her daughter; and Teodora, a sick old woman who searches for her long-lost son before it is too late.

Questions people ask

  • Is On the Fringe sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is On the Fringe violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is On the Fringe scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

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

  • Is On the Fringe easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like On the Fringe

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as On the Fringe

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like On the Fringe, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like On the Fringe, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like On the Fringe, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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