Spring in a Small Town

Spring in a Small Town

Directed by Fei Mu

Produced by Wenhua Film Company

194894 min7.2 / 10

A delicate, introspective study of desire and emotional constraint within a loveless marriage, set against the quiet desolation of post-war China.

A married couple living in a desolate small town in post-WWII China are paid a surprise visit by an old friend of the husband's.

Questions people ask

  • Is Spring in a Small Town sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Spring in a Small Town violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Spring in a Small Town scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Spring in a Small Town end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Spring in a Small Town 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.

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise82

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Spring in a Small Town

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Spring in a Small Town

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Spring in a Small Town, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Spring in a Small Town, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Spring in a Small Town, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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