Swan Song

Swan Song

Directed by Todd Stephens

Produced by Luna Pictures, House of Gemini

2021105 min6.8 / 10

A tender, joyful odyssey about an aging gay hairdresser rediscovering purpose and connection through an act of care in his small hometown.

An aging hairdresser escapes his nursing home to embark on an odyssey across his small town to style a dead woman's hair for her funeral, rediscovering his sparkle along the way.

Questions people ask

  • Is Swan Song easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

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

  • Does Swan Song end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

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

  • Is Swan Song sad? 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.

33/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Swan Song

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Swan Song

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Swan Song, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Swan Song, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Swan Song, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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