The Falls

The Falls

Directed by Chung Mong-hong

Produced by MandarinVision, Cream Film Production

2021129 min6.6 / 10

A claustrophobic, introspective drama about a mother and daughter forced into proximity during lockdown, grappling with mental illness and unresolved relational wounds.

After having to quarantine together during COVID-19, a mother and daughter are forced to confront their personal obstacles and relationship tensions.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is The Falls scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

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

  • Is The Falls 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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Falls

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Falls

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Falls, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Falls, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Falls, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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