Rare Birds

Rare Birds

Fortune can make a man do some pretty fowl things.

Directed by Sturla Gunnarsson

Produced by BIG Pictures, Pope Productions

200199 min5.3 / 10

A quirky, small-town caper about two misfits hatching a bird-watching hoax that spirals into unexpected complications, balancing comedy with genuine human connection.

A down-and-out restaurateur and his neighbor hatch a plan to lure bird watchers to their small Newfoundland town and increase tourism by announcing the presence of a rare duck.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rare Birds easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Rare Birds end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Rare Birds sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Rare Birds violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Rare Birds 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Rare Birds

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rare Birds

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rare Birds, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rare Birds, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rare Birds, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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