Red Island

Red Island

Directed by Robin Campillo

Produced by Les Films de Pierre, SCOPE Pictures

2023117 min5.5 / 10

A nostalgic coming-of-age portrait of a child's awakening consciousness during the twilight of French colonialism in Madagascar.

Madagascar, at the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. On an air base of the French army, the soldiers live the last carefree years of colonialism. Influenced by his readings of Fantômette, Thomas, a child who is not yet 10 years old, gradually forges a look at the world around him.

Questions people ask

  • Is Red Island scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Red Island easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

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

  • Is Red Island sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does Red Island end with hope? 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.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Red Island

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Red Island

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Red Island, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Red Island, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Red Island, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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