The Abandoned

The Abandoned

Directed by Tseng Ying-ting

2023104 min6.3 / 10

A dark, psychologically intense murder investigation that explores mental illness and trauma through the lens of a distressed officer pursuing a serial killer.

When a mysterious corpse is found in a river, a distressed police officer delves into a string of grisly murders as danger quickly approaches.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Abandoned scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is The Abandoned easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does The Abandoned end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Abandoned violent? Yes. More violent than 80% 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.

27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Abandoned

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Abandoned

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Abandoned, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Abandoned, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Abandoned, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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