The Souvenir

The Souvenir

The past never stays in focus.

Directed by Joanna Hogg

Produced by BBC Film, BFI

2019120 min6.1 / 10

A melancholic, introspective portrait of a young woman's entanglement in a toxic relationship, filtered through memory and the lens of artistic creation.

A shy but ambitious film student falls into an intense, emotionally fraught relationship with a charismatic but untrustworthy older man.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does The Souvenir end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Souvenir scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Souvenir violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Souvenir easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Souvenir, and what each one shares →

Like The Souvenir

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Souvenir

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Souvenir, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Souvenir, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Souvenir, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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