Symbol

Symbol

Directed by Hitoshi Matsumoto

Produced by AOI Pro., Yoshimoto Kogyo

200993 min6.7 / 10

A surreal, absurdist comedy that juxtaposes two unrelated scenarios with dreamlike logic, prioritizing bizarre imagery and conceptual playfulness over narrative coherence.

A Japanese man in polka-dot pajamas wakes up in a room with no doors. Meanwhile, a middle-aged Mexican wrestler prepares for his most challenging match ever.

Questions people ask

  • Is Symbol sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does Symbol end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Symbol violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is Symbol easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Symbol scary? 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.

81/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Symbol

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Symbol

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Symbol, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Symbol, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Symbol, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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