Snow Falling on Cedars
First loves last forever.
Directed by Scott Hicks
Produced by Universal Pictures, The Kennedy/Marshall Company
A melancholic 1950s mystery that weaves together a murder investigation, racial prejudice, and rekindled romance, exploring how the past haunts the present.
In the 1950s, a Japanese-American fisherman is suspected of killing his neighbour at sea. For Ishmael, a local reporter, the trial strikes a deep emotional chord when he finds his ex-lover is linked to the case. As he investigates the killing, he uncovers some startling clues that lead him to a shocking discovery.
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Questions people ask
Is Snow Falling on Cedars sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Is Snow Falling on Cedars easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Snow Falling on Cedars violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Snow Falling on Cedars end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Snow Falling on Cedars 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Snow Falling on Cedars
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Snow Falling on Cedars
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Snow Falling on Cedars, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Snow Falling on Cedars, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Snow Falling on Cedars, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
