The Wishgranter

The Wishgranter

An apathetic Wish-granter finds that there's more to his job all along.

Directed by Echo Wu, Kal Athannassov, John McDonald

Produced by Ringling College of Art + Design

20165 min6.7 / 10

A whimsical animated romance about an emotionally distant wish-granter who discovers meaning and connection through the act of helping others find love.

In a world where wishes are granted by creatures that live under fountains, an apathetic wishgranter is forced to go above ground to grant a wish of love.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Wishgranter easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is The Wishgranter violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does The Wishgranter end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is The Wishgranter scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Wishgranter sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Like The Wishgranter

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Wishgranter

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Wishgranter, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Wishgranter, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Wishgranter, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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