The Dry

The Dry

Where the truth lies.

Directed by Robert Connolly

Produced by Made Up Stories, Screen Australia

2021117 min6.8 / 10

A brooding mystery thriller that uses a homecoming to excavate buried trauma, family secrets, and the weight of an unsolved death in a drought-ravaged small town.

Aaron Falk returns to his drought-stricken hometown to attend a tragic funeral. But his return opens a decades-old wound - the unsolved death of a teenage girl.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Dry sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Dry scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does The Dry end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Dry easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Dry violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Dry, and what each one shares →

Like The Dry

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Dry

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Dry, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Dry, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Dry, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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