Opal Dream

Opal Dream

Some things have to be believed to be seen

Directed by Peter Cattaneo

Produced by Renaissance Films

200686 min6.1 / 10

A tender, whimsical family drama about childhood imagination and loss, grounded in an Australian opal-mining community where invisible friends become a mirror for real grief.

Pobby & Dingan are invisible. They live in an opal town in Australia and are friends with Kellyanne, the 9 year-old daughter of an opal miner. The film tells the story of the bizarre and inexplicable disappearance of Pobby & Dingan, Kellyanne's imaginary friends, and the impact this has on her family and the whole town. The story is told through the eyes of Kellyanne's 11 years old brother Ashmol.

Questions people ask

  • Is Opal Dream sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Opal Dream scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Opal Dream violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Opal Dream easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Opal Dream end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% 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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Opal Dream

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Opal Dream

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Opal Dream, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Opal Dream, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Opal Dream, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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