Spa Night

Spa Night

Directed by Andrew Ahn

Produced by Nonetheless Productions, Extraordinary Renditions

201696 min5.6 / 10

A melancholic, introspective portrait of a young man caught between familial duty and sexual self-discovery in the hidden spaces of Los Angeles.

A young Korean-American man works to reconcile his obligations to his struggling immigrant family with his burgeoning sexual desires in the underground world of gay hookups at Korean spas in Los Angeles.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Does Spa Night end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Spa Night scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Spa Night 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.

Rarity50

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Spa Night

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Spa Night

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Spa Night, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Spa Night, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Spa Night, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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