Teeth

Teeth

That which is neglected is lost.

Directed by Daniel Gray, Tom C J Brown

Produced by Holbrooks

20156 min6.7 / 10

A darkly comic animated meditation on obsession, regret, and the irreversible damage wrought by misplaced priorities, told through the metaphor of a man's deteriorating teeth across a lifetime.

Things of worth are often neglected in favour of that which might be more immediately gratifying. Unfortunately, the things that are neglected are often lost forever, irreplaceable. This is the story of a man with a misguided and intense focus – one which started in his youth and carried on to old age. His life events are chronicled through the loss of his teeth – and how his obsessive efforts to amend what was damaged bring on yet further destruction.

Questions people ask

  • Is Teeth sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

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

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

  • Is Teeth violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Teeth 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Teeth

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Teeth

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Teeth, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Teeth, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Teeth, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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