
The Sum of Us
We're all just... The Sum of Us.
Directed by Kevin Dowling, Geoff Burton
Produced by Australian Film Finance Corporation, Great Sum Film Limited Partnership
A warm, character-driven comedy-drama about a father and son navigating love and acceptance, built on genuine affection and the bonds between them.
A widowed father has to deal with two complex issues: while he is searching for "Miss Right," his son, who is in his 20s and gay, is searching for "Mr. Right."
Questions people ask
Is The Sum of Us violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is The Sum of Us easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is The Sum of Us scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does The Sum of Us end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is The Sum of Us sad? Not especially. Less sad 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Sum of Us
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Sum of Us
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Sum of Us, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Sum of Us, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Sum of Us, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.























































