Our Beloved Month of August

Our Beloved Month of August

Directed by Miguel Gomes

Produced by Shellac Films, O Som e a Fúria

2008147 min6.7 / 10

A warm, musically-infused docudrama capturing the intimate rhythms of summer life in rural Portugal, centered on family bonds and seasonal romance.

In the heart of Portugal, amid the mountains, the month of August is abuzz with people and activity...

Questions people ask

  • Is Our Beloved Month of August scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Our Beloved Month of August easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Is Our Beloved Month of August violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Our Beloved Month of August sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does Our Beloved Month of August end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% 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.

64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Our Beloved Month of August

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Our Beloved Month of August

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Our Beloved Month of August, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Our Beloved Month of August, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Our Beloved Month of August, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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