The Man Who Cried
Directed by Sally Potter
Produced by Universal Pictures, Adventure Pictures
A lyrical, melancholic romance set against the displacement and upheaval of the early 20th century, centered on a refugee's search for belonging and love.
A young refugee travels from Russia to America in search of her lost father and falls in love with a gypsy horseman.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is The Man Who Cried sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is The Man Who Cried easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is The Man Who Cried violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Does The Man Who Cried end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Man Who Cried 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.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
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Everything like The Man Who Cried, and what each one shares →
Like The Man Who Cried
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Man Who Cried
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Man Who Cried, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Man Who Cried, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Man Who Cried, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
