The Sense of an Ending

The Sense of an Ending

Unravel the truth.

Directed by Ritesh Batra

Produced by Origin Pictures, BBC Film

2017108 min6.4 / 10

A contemplative mystery about memory and regret, where a man's past resurfaces to force a reckoning with his choices and their consequences.

A man becomes haunted by his past and is presented with a mysterious legacy that causes him to re-think his current situation in life.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Sense of an Ending sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is The Sense of an Ending violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does The Sense of an Ending end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Sense of an Ending scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Sense of an Ending 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.

55/ 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

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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