Sustainable

Sustainable

The Future of our Food System Determines the Future of Mankind.

Directed by Annie Speicher, Matt Wechsler

Produced by Hourglass Films

201696 min7.1 / 10

An earnest documentary that balances systemic critique with an uplifting portrait of one farmer's commitment to ecological and community-centered agriculture.

This film weaves together expert analysis of America's food and farming system with a powerful narrative of one extraordinary farmer who is determined to create a sustainable future for his community.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Sustainable end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Sustainable scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Sustainable easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Sustainable sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sustainable

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sustainable

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sustainable, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sustainable, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sustainable, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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