The Notebook

The Notebook

Directed by János Szász

Produced by Hunnia Filmstúdió, Amour Fou Filmproduktion

2013112 min6.5 / 10

A harrowing portrait of childhood survival and brotherhood forged in cruelty and wartime, where two brothers must harden themselves to endure abuse and occupation.

In a village on the Hungarian border, two young brothers grow up during war time with their cruel grandmother and must learn every trick of evil to survive in the absurd world of adults.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Notebook sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is The Notebook scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Notebook violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is The Notebook easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does The Notebook end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% 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.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Notebook

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Notebook

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Notebook, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Notebook, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Notebook, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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