Ripples

Ripples

When serenity wavers, inner balance is put to the test.

Directed by Naoko Ogigami

Produced by U-NEXT, TV Man Union

2023120 min6.5 / 10

A contemplative character study of spiritual devotion and inner equilibrium, exploring how faith sustains—and potentially destabilizes—a woman's sense of peace.

Yoriko Sudo believes in a new religious group Midoriinochikai, that worships water. She lives peacefully, devoting herself to the group daily.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ripples violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Ripples sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Ripples easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Ripples end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Ripples 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.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise66

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ripples

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ripples

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ripples, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ripples, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ripples, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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