Snails in the Rain

Snails in the Rain

Uncover your youth.

Directed by Yariv Mozer

Produced by Second Television & Radio Authority, FishCorb Films

201382 min5.7 / 10

A melancholic coming-of-age drama about a young man's internal struggle with hidden desire and sexual identity, set against the backdrop of 1989 Tel Aviv.

Tel Aviv, Summer 1989. Boaz, a beautiful and alluring linguistics student, receives anonymous, male written love letters, that undermine his sexual identity and interfere on his peaceful life with his beloved girlfriend.

Questions people ask

  • Is Snails in the Rain sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Snails in the Rain violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Snails in the Rain end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Snails in the Rain scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Snails in the Rain 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.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Snails in the Rain

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Snails in the Rain

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Snails in the Rain, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Snails in the Rain, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Snails in the Rain, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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