The Terence Davies Trilogy

The Terence Davies Trilogy

Directed by Terence Davies

Produced by BFI, Greater London Arts Association

1983103 min6.5 / 10

A formally austere, deeply introspective excavation of a gay man's fragmented life across time, rendered in stark monochrome as a meditation on memory, loss, and the search for meaning.

In stark black and white, Terence Davies excavates the life of his fictional alter ego, Robert Tucker, in a narrative that slips between childhood, middle age and death, shaping the raw materials of his own life into a rich tapestry of experiences and impressions.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Terence Davies Trilogy sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does The Terence Davies Trilogy end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Terence Davies Trilogy violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Terence Davies Trilogy easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Terence Davies Trilogy scary? 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Terence Davies Trilogy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Terence Davies Trilogy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Terence Davies Trilogy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Terence Davies Trilogy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Terence Davies Trilogy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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