Summer in Bethlehem

Summer in Bethlehem

Directed by Sibi Malayil

1998155 min7.6 / 10

A light romantic comedy about friends and mystery suitors set in a picturesque estate, balancing playful confusion with genuine affection.

Ravishankar and Dennis live on Dennis’s estate in the hills. When Colonel Menon arrives with his daughters, Ravishankar wonders which one of them has been sending him amorous letters. Meanwhile, Dennis is attracted to the enigmatic Abhirami, but what does Abhirami want?

Questions people ask

  • Is Summer in Bethlehem easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.

  • Is Summer in Bethlehem violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Summer in Bethlehem scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Summer in Bethlehem end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Summer in Bethlehem sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% 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.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity13

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Summer in Bethlehem

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Summer in Bethlehem

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Summer in Bethlehem, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Summer in Bethlehem, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Summer in Bethlehem, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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