One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away

One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away

Directed by Krešimir Golik

Produced by Croatia Film

197095 min6.5 / 10

A period romantic comedy-drama set in pre-war Zagreb that explores marital tension and infatuation through a child's innocent perspective, balancing playful flirtation with domestic unease.

Set in pre-World War II Zagreb, the story is seen through the eyes of 6-year-old Perica Šafranek (played by Tomislav Žganec). A dandy from Zagreb, Mr Fulir (played by Relja Bašić), starts flirting with Perica's mother during a family picnic. At first, Perica's father doesn't notice anything, but wants to marry off Perica's aunt, so he invites the man to their residence. After multiple rendezvous, Perica's father becomes aware of Fulir's attempts to seduce his wife.

Questions people ask

  • Is One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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