Sophie and the Rising Sun

Sophie and the Rising Sun

Directed by Maggie Greenwald

Produced by Sophie Film

2016116 min6.7 / 10

A tender yet tragic period romance set against the backdrop of wartime prejudice, exploring how love becomes a flashpoint for buried social hatred.

In a small Southern town in the autumn of 1941, Sophie’s lonely life is transformed when an Asian man arrives under mysterious circumstances. Their love affair becomes the lightning rod for long-buried conflicts that erupt in bigotry and violence with the outbreak of World War ll.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sophie and the Rising Sun sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Sophie and the Rising Sun end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Sophie and the Rising Sun scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Sophie and the Rising Sun violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Sophie and the Rising Sun 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.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sophie and the Rising Sun

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sophie and the Rising Sun

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sophie and the Rising Sun, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sophie and the Rising Sun, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sophie and the Rising Sun, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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