The Patience Stone

The Patience Stone

She achieved her independence by telling stories filled with forbidden secrets

Directed by Atiq Rahimi

Produced by The Film, Studio 37

2013102 min7.0 / 10

A haunting, intimate portrait of a woman finding voice and agency through confession to her silent, dying husband in the shadow of war.

In a war-ridden country, a woman watches over her husband, comatose from a bullet in the neck and abandoned by Jihad companions and brothers. One day, the woman decides to say things to him she could never have done before.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does The Patience Stone end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Patience Stone scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Patience Stone easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Patience Stone violent? 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.

73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Patience Stone

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Patience Stone

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Patience Stone, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Patience Stone, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Patience Stone, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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