
The Guide
Directed by Oles Sanin
Produced by Pronto Film, Ukrainian State Film Agency
A historical drama about an unlikely bond between two outsiders navigating the darkness and danger of 1930s Soviet Ukraine.
American boy Peter and blind minstrel Ivan are thrown together by fate amidst the turbulent mid-30s Soviet Ukraine.
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Questions people ask
Is The Guide sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does The Guide end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.
Is The Guide scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Guide easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Guide violent? 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 Guide
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Guide
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Guide, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Guide, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Guide, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































