The Return

The Return

Some legends are more than myths.

Directed by Uberto Pasolini

Produced by Picomedia, RAI Cinema

2024116 min6.5 / 10

An epic homecoming tale rooted in classical mythology that grapples with loss, displacement, and the weight of time's passage on identity and kingdom.

After twenty years away, Odysseus washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognizable. The king has finally returned home, but much has changed in his kingdom since he left to fight in the Trojan war.

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  • Is The Return sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

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

  • Does The Return end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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

  • Is The Return easy watching? 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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Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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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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