
Storm Boy
Wild things should be free.
Directed by Henri Safran
Produced by South Australian Film Corporation
A tender, contemplative story about two lonely boys finding companionship and purpose through caring for wild creatures in an isolated coastal landscape.
Mike is a lonely Australian boy living in a coastal wilderness with his reclusive father. In search of friendship he encounters an Aboriginal native loner and the two form a bond in the care of orphaned pelicans.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Storm Boy easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is Storm Boy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does Storm Boy end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Storm Boy violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Storm Boy sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
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.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Storm Boy
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Storm Boy
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Storm Boy, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Storm Boy, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Storm Boy, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





















































