She Monkeys

She Monkeys

Directed by Lisa Aschan

Produced by Atmo Media Network

201184 min4.9 / 10

A tense, psychologically complex coming-of-age drama about power dynamics and transgression within an intimate lesbian relationship.

When Emma meets Cassandra, they initiate a relationship filled with physical and psychological challenges. Emma does whatever it takes to master the rules of the game. Lines are crossed and the stakes get higher and higher. Despite this, Emma can't resist the intoxicating feeling of total control.

Questions people ask

  • Does She Monkeys end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is She Monkeys easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is She Monkeys scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

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

  • Is She Monkeys violent? 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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like She Monkeys

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as She Monkeys

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like She Monkeys, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like She Monkeys, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like She Monkeys, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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