The Willow Tree

The Willow Tree

Directed by Majid Majidi

Produced by Soureh Cinema, Majid Majidi Film Production

200596 min6.8 / 10

A contemplative drama about mortality, faith, and the possibility of renewal, centered on a blind professor's struggle with terminal illness and his uncertain return home.

Youssef, a blind university professor, is suddenly diagnosed with a fatal disease and must undergo treatment in France. Back home, will he find the life he had before?

Questions people ask

  • Is The Willow Tree violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

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

  • Does The Willow Tree end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is The Willow Tree scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Willow Tree 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.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Willow Tree

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Willow Tree

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Willow Tree, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Willow Tree, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Willow Tree, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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