The Funeral

The Funeral

One family, one murder, too many lies.

Directed by Abel Ferrara

Produced by C&P Productions, October Films

199699 min6.7 / 10

A dark, melancholic crime drama set in Depression-era New York where a grieving family's quest for revenge unravels into moral ambiguity and psychological torment.

After the funeral of one of their own, a criminal family decides to embark on an emotionally unnerving journey in an attempt to exact bloody revenge.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does The Funeral end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Funeral scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Funeral violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Funeral easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Funeral, and what each one shares →

Like The Funeral

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Funeral

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Funeral, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Funeral, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Funeral, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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