The Sisters

The Sisters

Every family has its secrets

Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman

2005113 min5.1 / 10

A contemplative family drama rooted in Chekhov's exploration of grief, unfulfilled desires, and the complex bonds between siblings navigating loss and personal disappointment.

Based on Anton Chekov's "The Three Sisters" about siblings living in a college town who struggle with the death of their father and try to reconcile relationships in their own lives.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Sisters violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is The Sisters scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

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

  • Is The Sisters 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.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Sisters

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Sisters

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Sisters, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Sisters, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Sisters, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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