Sparrows

Sparrows

Directed by Rúnar Rúnarsson

Produced by Pegasus Pictures, MPM Film

201599 min6.4 / 10

A melancholic coming-of-age story set in post-crisis Iceland, exploring adolescent displacement, rekindled connection, and the weight of family upheaval.

The story follows a 16-year-old Icelandic boy, Ari, who lives with his mother in Reykjavík. She has to leave the country for a new job, sending him back to the small town of his youth. There he finds his old friend, suddenly a young woman with a tricky romantic relationship; and his father has become a victim of the financial crisis.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sparrows sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

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

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

  • Is Sparrows easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Sparrows 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.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sparrows

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sparrows

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sparrows, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sparrows, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sparrows, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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