No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Ritual end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Ritual easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Ritual

Name: Ritual
Genre: Drama
Released: 2000
Duration: 128 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Shunji Iwai, Ayako Fujitani, Jun Murakami, Shinobu Otake, Suzuki Matsuo

Tomorrow is my birthday.

Directed by Hideaki Anno

Produced by Tokuma Shoten, Studio Kajino

2000128 min7.7 / 10

A contemplative, enigmatic study of two isolated figures—a burnt-out filmmaker and a woman trapped in ritual—whose tentative connection unfolds through the lens of a camera.

A disillusioned filmmaker has an encounter with a young woman who has a ritual of repeating "Tomorrow is my birthday" everyday. He tries to communicate with her through his video camera.

Clusters

Loneliness and Longing Holidays And Celebrations Journalism and Reporters

Genres

Drama

Keywords

Based On Novel Or Book Birthday Film Director

Questions people ask

Is Ritual violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Ritual sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Ritual scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does Ritual end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Ritual 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.