Sofia

Sofia

Directed by Meryem Benm'Barek-Aloïsi

Produced by Curiosa Films, Versus Production

201880 min6.2 / 10

A tense, intimate portrait of a young woman trapped between bodily reality and legal/social catastrophe, grappling with denial, shame, and impossible choices in a restrictive society.

Sofia, 20, lives with her parents in Casablanca. Suffering from pregnancy denial, she finds herself breaking the law by giving birth to a baby out of wedlock. The hospital gives her 24 hours to provide the father's papers before informing the authorities…

Questions people ask

  • Is Sofia sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Sofia end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Sofia violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Sofia scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Sofia easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sofia

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sofia

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sofia, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sofia, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sofia, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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