Pitfall

Pitfall

Directed by Hiroshi Teshigahara

Produced by Teshigahara Productions

196297 min7.3 / 10

A haunting, surreal descent into a ghost town where a father and son become trapped among lost souls, blending labor-class despair with supernatural dread.

A man wanders into a seemingly deserted town with his young son in search of work. But after a bit of bad luck, he joins the town's population of lost souls.

Questions people ask

  • Is Pitfall sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Pitfall end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Pitfall scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Pitfall easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Pitfall violent? 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.

81/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Pitfall

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Pitfall

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Pitfall, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Pitfall, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Pitfall, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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