Somewhere in Dreamland
Directed by Dave Fleischer
Produced by Fleischer Studios
A bittersweet 1930s animated fable that contrasts the harsh poverty of waking life with the innocent, fantastical abundance of children's dreams.
A poor boy and girl in rags gather wood in the snow. They pass by a tailor, a butcher and a baker, all of whom pity the children. Later, they arrive home. Their poor mother sets before them the only food she can: Stale bread. The children get ready for bed; In their dreams, visions of ice cream and donuts, candies and cakes fill their sleeping minds-- Will they awake to the same sorry situation?
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Somewhere in Dreamland scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.
Is Somewhere in Dreamland violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Somewhere in Dreamland sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Somewhere in Dreamland easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does Somewhere in Dreamland end with hope? 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.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Somewhere in Dreamland
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Somewhere in Dreamland
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Somewhere in Dreamland, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Somewhere in Dreamland, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Somewhere in Dreamland, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
