The Cut

The Cut

Directed by Fatih Akin

Produced by Corazón International, Dorje Film

2014138 min5.9 / 10

A haunting, grief-stricken odyssey through the aftermath of genocide, driven by a father's desperate search for his lost daughters across a shattered world.

In 1915, a man survives the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire, but loses his family, speech and faith. One night, he learns that his twin daughters may be alive, and goes on a quest to find them.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Cut sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is The Cut violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

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

  • Is The Cut scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does The Cut end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful 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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Cut

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Cut

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Cut, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Cut, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Cut, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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