Tales of the Night

Tales of the Night

Directed by Michel Ocelot

Produced by Nord-Ouest Films

201184 min7.3 / 10

A visually stunning anthology of mythic fables that weaves themes of sacrifice, honor, and justice across diverse cultural landscapes with lyrical animation.

Six exotic fables, each unfold in a unique locale, from Tibet, to medieval Europe, an Aztec kingdom, the African plains, and even the Land of the Dead.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tales of the Night easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Tales of the Night scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Tales of the Night end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Tales of the Night sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Tales of the Night violent? 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.

79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Tales of the Night

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tales of the Night

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tales of the Night, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tales of the Night, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tales of the Night, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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