Since Otar Left

Since Otar Left

For a mother, a sister and a niece, nothing is the same... Since Otar Left

Directed by Julie Bertuccelli

Produced by Les Films du Poisson

200399 min6.6 / 10

A tender yet sorrowful family drama about grief, deception, and the fragile bonds that hold a household together across distance and loss.

The one joy in the lives of a mother and daughter comes from the regular letters sent to them from Paris from the family's adored son, Otar. When the daughter finds out that Otar has died suddenly, she tries to conceal the truth from her mother, changing the course of their lives forever.

Questions people ask

  • Is Since Otar Left sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Since Otar Left violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

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

  • Is Since Otar Left scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Since Otar Left 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.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise30

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Since Otar Left

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Since Otar Left

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Since Otar Left, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Since Otar Left, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Since Otar Left, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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