Red Dust

Red Dust

Nothing is more dangerous than the truth.

Directed by Tom Hooper

Produced by BBC, Videovision Entertainment

2004110 min5.8 / 10

A morally complex drama about confronting apartheid's legacy through the lens of a lawyer's return home to defend a tortured politician.

Sarah Barcant, a lawyer in New York City who grew up in South Africa, returns to her childhood dwelling place to intercede for Alex Mpondo, a Black South African politician who was tortured during apartheid.

Questions people ask

  • Is Red Dust sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

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

  • Is Red Dust violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does Red Dust end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Red Dust easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Red Dust

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Red Dust

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Red Dust, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Red Dust, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Red Dust, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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