Peel

Peel

Directed by Jane Campion

Produced by Australian Film Television and Radio School

19839 min5.8 / 10

A claustrophobic family drama set in a parked car where a simple countryside drive becomes a tense psychological standoff between a stubborn child and the adults around him.

A family drive in the countryside turns into a battle of wills between a young boy and his father and aunt.

Questions people ask

  • Does Peel end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

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

  • Is Peel violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Peel easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Peel scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Peel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Peel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Peel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Peel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Peel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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