The Festival

The Festival

Directed by Iain Morris

Produced by Fudge Park Productions, Film4 Productions

201898 min5.9 / 10

A high-spirited comedy about friendship and youthful escapism set against the backdrop of a music festival.

After Nick's girlfriend dumps him, his best mate Shane has the perfect antidote to his break-up blues: three days at an epic music festival.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Does The Festival end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Festival violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Is The Festival sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity21

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Festival

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Festival

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Festival, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Festival, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Festival, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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