The House of Branching Love

The House of Branching Love

Directed by Mika Kaurismäki

Produced by Marianna Films

2009107 min5.6 / 10

A character-driven comedy-drama about the dissolution of a marriage between two accomplished professionals, balancing humor with the melancholy of emotional disconnection.

The story recounts the breakup of a thirty-something professional couple - Juhani, a family therapist, and his wife, Tuula, a successful business trainer.

Questions people ask

  • Is The House of Branching Love violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The House of Branching Love sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The House of Branching Love scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The House of Branching Love easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does The House of Branching Love end with hope? 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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity37

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The House of Branching Love

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The House of Branching Love

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The House of Branching Love, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The House of Branching Love, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The House of Branching Love, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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