The Goddess
A story of a mother’s love.
Directed by Wu Yonggang
Produced by Lianhua Film Company
A silent-era melodrama centered on maternal sacrifice and love, following a mother's struggle against social condemnation and exploitation to secure her son's future.
A young prostitute, who is trying to give her infant son a good start in life, must contend with a coercive pimp and the prejudices of others.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is The Goddess sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.
Does The Goddess end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Goddess scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Goddess violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Goddess 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Goddess
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Goddess
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Goddess, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Goddess, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Goddess, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
