Requiem

Requiem

Directed by Em J. Gilbertson

202125 min6.9 / 10

A tense period romance about a young woman navigating forbidden love amid the shadow of witch trials and paternal control.

Requiem is set in 1605, against the backdrop of the witch trials. It's a coming of age story, following Evelyn as she engages in a game of cat and mouse against her father, Minister Gilbert, in order to be with Mary, the woman she loves.

Questions people ask

  • Is Requiem sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Requiem end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Requiem scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

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

  • Is Requiem easy watching? 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.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Requiem

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Requiem

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Requiem, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Requiem, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Requiem, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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