The Good Earth
China… Land of unrest… Tomorrow they may starve!
Directed by Sidney Franklin
Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
An epic domestic drama tracing the rise and moral decline of a farming family in rural China, anchored by the enduring bond between husband and wife amid poverty, prosperity, and temptation.
China, during the rule of the Qing Dynasty. The arranged marriage between Wang Lung, a humble farmer, and O-Lan, a domestic slave, will endure the many hardships of life over the years; but the temptations of a fragile prosperity will endanger their love and the survival of their entire family.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is The Good Earth sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is The Good Earth scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is The Good Earth violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Good Earth end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Good Earth 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.
You have seen this shape before.
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 Good Earth
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Good Earth
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Good Earth, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Good Earth, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Good Earth, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
