The Apple

The Apple

Directed by Samira Makhmalbaf

Produced by mk2 Films, Makhmalbaf Film House Productions

199882 min6.4 / 10

A tender yet sobering portrait of two sisters emerging from severe parental confinement into a bewildering world, anchored by their bond and tentative hope for freedom.

After twelve years of imprisonment by their own parents, two Iranian sisters are finally released by social workers to face the outside world for the first time.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Apple sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does The Apple end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is The Apple violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Apple easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Apple 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise23

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Apple

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Apple

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Apple, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Apple, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Apple, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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