The Breadwinner
Directed by Nora Twomey
Produced by Aircraft Pictures, Cartoon Saloon
A tender yet unflinching portrait of a girl's courage and sacrifice under Taliban rule, grounded in intimate family bonds and the struggle for dignity amid oppression.
A headstrong young girl in Afghanistan, ruled by the Taliban, disguises herself as a boy in order to provide for her family.
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Is The Breadwinner sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does The Breadwinner end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is The Breadwinner scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Breadwinner violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Breadwinner easy watching? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Everything like The Breadwinner, and what each one shares →
Like The Breadwinner
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Breadwinner
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Breadwinner, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Breadwinner, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Breadwinner, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
