Sunflower

Sunflower

A woman born for love. A man born to love her. A timeless moment in a world gone mad.

Directed by Vittorio De Sica

Produced by C. C. Champion, Les Films Concordia

1970109 min7.5 / 10

A tender, melancholic wartime romance told through memory and longing, where a woman's devotion to a missing husband drives her across continents in search of closure.

After World War II, a woman refuses to believe her husband, missing on the Russian front, is dead. Flashbacks reveal their brief courtship and marriage. Years later, she travels to Russia with his photo, determined to find him. What will she discover?

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Sunflower violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Sunflower end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Sunflower easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% 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.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise93

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sunflower

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sunflower

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sunflower, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sunflower, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sunflower, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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