Tell Me Who I Am

Tell Me Who I Am

Directed by Ed Perkins

Produced by Lightbox Entertainment

201985 min7.4 / 10

A deeply intimate documentary about twin brothers navigating amnesia, betrayal, and buried family trauma, where trust becomes the central battleground.

In this documentary, Alex trusts his twin, Marcus, to tell him about his past after he loses his memory. But Marcus is hiding a dark family secret.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tell Me Who I Am sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Tell Me Who I Am scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Tell Me Who I Am violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Tell Me Who I Am end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Tell Me Who I Am easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise86

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Tell Me Who I Am, and what each one shares →

Like Tell Me Who I Am

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tell Me Who I Am

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tell Me Who I Am, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tell Me Who I Am, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tell Me Who I Am, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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