Sweet & Sour

Sweet & Sour

Did you think it would stay sweet forever? Then why is it so sour?

Directed by Lee Kae-byeok

Produced by 26 Company, kth

2021101 min7.7 / 10

A romantic drama that traces the emotional arc of a couple navigating the real strains of long-distance love, balancing early sweetness with the complications of commitment and temptation.

Faced with real-world opportunities and challenges, a couple endures the highs and lows of trying to make a long-distance relationship survive.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sweet & Sour violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Sweet & Sour scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Sweet & Sour sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Sweet & Sour easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Sweet & Sour end with hope? 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.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love93

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Sweet & Sour, and what each one shares →

Like Sweet & Sour

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sweet & Sour

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sweet & Sour, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sweet & Sour, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sweet & Sour, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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