Sway

Sway

Directed by Miwa Nishikawa

Produced by Bandai Visual, Engine Film

2006120 min5.9 / 10

A dark, psychologically intense family drama that excavates the hidden violence and dysfunction lurking beneath a facade of respectability.

A psychologically thrilling portrait of the severe dysfunction behind a family clinging to decorum and pride.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sway sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Sway end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Sway easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Sway scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Sway violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise8

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Sway

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sway

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sway, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sway, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sway, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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