
The Coward
Directed by Satyajit Ray
Produced by R.D. Bansal & Co.
A contemplative drama about two former lovers reunited by circumstance in a small town, exploring unresolved feelings and the weight of the past.
Amitabha Roy is a Calcutta-based scriptwriter, driving around in the country to collect material for a film. His vehicle breaks down in a small town. A tea planter, Bimal Gupta, offers hospitality for the night. Amitabha is forced to accept the offer as he has no alternative.
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Questions people ask
Is The Coward sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is The Coward violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Coward scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does The Coward end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.
Is The Coward easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Coward
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Coward
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Coward, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Coward, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Coward, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




















































