The High Sun
Three decades. Two nations. One love.
Directed by Dalibor Matanić
Produced by Kinorama, Gustav Film
A melancholic, intimate portrait of three forbidden love stories across three decades in war-torn Balkan villages, exploring how personal bonds persist against historical hatred and political division.
Three different love stories, set in three consecutive decades, in two neighbouring Balkan villages burdened with a long history of inter-ethnic hatred: this is a film about the dangers – and the enduring strength – of forbidden love.
Questions people ask
Is The High Sun sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is The High Sun scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Does The High Sun end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The High Sun violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The High Sun 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.
Familiar shape, done well.
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 High Sun
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The High Sun
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The High Sun, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The High Sun, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The High Sun, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
