Passion Fish

Passion Fish

Have you ever dreamed of escaping to a place where you can begin again?

Directed by John Sayles

Produced by Atchafalaya

1992135 min7.0 / 10

A character-driven drama about two wounded people finding healing and mutual understanding through an unlikely caregiver relationship in rural Louisiana.

After an accident leaves her a paraplegic, a former soap opera star struggles to recover both emotionally and mentally, until she meets her newest nurse, who has struggles of her own.

Questions people ask

  • Is Passion Fish sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Passion Fish scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Passion Fish violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Passion Fish easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Passion Fish 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.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Passion Fish

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Passion Fish

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Passion Fish, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Passion Fish, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Passion Fish, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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