Summer 1993

Summer 1993

A new family. A new world.

Directed by Carla Simón

Produced by Inicia Films, Avalon

201798 min7.0 / 10

A tender, melancholic portrait of childhood grief and displacement, following a young girl's struggle to find belonging after losing her mother.

After her mother's death, six-year-old Frida is sent to her uncle's family to live with them in the countryside. But Frida finds it hard to forget her mother and adapt to her new life.

Questions people ask

  • Is Summer 1993 sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Summer 1993 violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Summer 1993 scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Summer 1993 easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Summer 1993 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.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Summer 1993

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Summer 1993

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Summer 1993, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Summer 1993, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Summer 1993, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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