The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid

Directed by Karel Kachyňa

Produced by Filmové studio Barrandov, Mosfilm

197684 min6.8 / 10

A romantic fairy tale about sacrifice and transformation, where a mermaid risks everything for love across two worlds.

The little mermaid rescues a prince from drowning and falls in love with him. To be with him, she makes a deal with the evil sorceress: her beautiful voice against a life on land.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Little Mermaid easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Little Mermaid sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does The Little Mermaid end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Little Mermaid violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Little Mermaid scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

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.

70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Little Mermaid

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Little Mermaid

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Little Mermaid, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Little Mermaid, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Little Mermaid, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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