
The Willow Tree
Directed by Majid Majidi
Produced by Soureh Cinema, Majid Majidi Film Production
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?
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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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
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 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.























































