The Dream Children

The Dream Children

Nothing lasts forever....

Directed by Robert Chuter

Produced by Fat Kid Films

201598 min5.9 / 10

A tense domestic drama about a same-sex couple's fragile dream of parenthood threatened by the consequences of their illegal adoption and the return of a dangerous figure from their past.

Alex wants to become a father. Steven, his partner, has to confront his insecurities and fear of change after a lifetime smothered by superficiality. Unable to adopt legally, but still eager to become parents, they decide to turn to the black market, adopting a child from a desperate young woman, who's return with a dangerous new boyfriend, threatens to destroy everything they love.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Dream Children scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does The Dream Children end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Dream Children violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Dream Children 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Dream Children

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Dream Children

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Dream Children, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Dream Children, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Dream Children, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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