The Red Squirrel

The Red Squirrel

A comedy full of youth, suspense and lies!

Directed by Julio Medem

Produced by Sogetel

1993114 min6.5 / 10

A darkly playful romantic comedy built on deception and amnesia, where two damaged people construct an elaborate lie that becomes their fragile salvation.

Jota's suicide attempt is interrupted when a motorcyclist crashes off a bridge. After he rescues her, he decides to invent a life story for her — one of love and shared memories — creating a fragile web of deception that intertwines their fates.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Red Squirrel sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Red Squirrel scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Red Squirrel easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Red Squirrel violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Red Squirrel end with hope? 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Red Squirrel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Red Squirrel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Red Squirrel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Red Squirrel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Red Squirrel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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