The Etruscan Smile

The Etruscan Smile

Directed by Mihal Brezis, Oded Binnun

Produced by Arthur Cohn Productions, Po Valley Productions

2018103 min6.3 / 10

A tender family reconciliation story about an aging man learning to reconnect with his estranged son and discovering unexpected joy through his grandson.

Rory MacNeil, a rugged old Scotsman, reluctantly leaves his beloved isolated Hebridean island and travels to San Francisco to seek medical treatment. Moving in with his estranged son, Rory sees his life transformed through a newly found bond with his baby grandson.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Etruscan Smile violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Etruscan Smile easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does The Etruscan Smile end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is The Etruscan Smile scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Etruscan Smile sad? Somewhat. More sad 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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Etruscan Smile

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Etruscan Smile

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Etruscan Smile, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Etruscan Smile, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Etruscan Smile, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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