The Return

The Return

Murder... love... betrayal...

Directed by Dermot Boyd

Produced by Octagon Films, Sally Head Productions

200398 min6.8 / 10

A dark, introspective drama about a woman confronting her past and the unreliable nature of memory surrounding a crime of passion.

A former alcoholic returns home after ten years in prison for the murder of her husband. As her recollection of the murder returns, things take a different turn.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Return sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

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

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

  • Does The Return end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Return violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Return

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Return

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Return, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Return, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Return, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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