The Last Days

The Last Days

Directed by Andrzej Wajda

Produced by Canal+, CANAL+ Polska

1999147 min5.5 / 10

A period romance set against the Napoleonic Wars that uses a wedding and family reconciliation to explore themes of national identity, tradition, and personal connection amid historical upheaval.

Romance brings two warring families together in this historical drama. As citizens fight for independence in 1810s Lithuania, Tadeusz, the son of a murderer, and Zosia, a young woman, come together for a wedding against a backdrop of changing politics, ancient traditions, and the uncertain future of a country.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Last Days sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Last Days easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does The Last Days end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Last Days violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Last Days scary? 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.

11/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Last Days

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Last Days

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Last Days, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Last Days, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Last Days, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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