The Wishing Tree

The Wishing Tree

Directed by Tengiz Abuladze

Produced by Georgia-Film

1976107 min7.0 / 10

A melancholic rural romance where a young woman's love for a poor man collides with her family's mercenary ambitions, set against the backdrop of the Caucasus.

Marita arrives at a small village in Georgia to live with her aunt. She meets a poor young lad, Gedia, and falls in love with him. But her relatives are determined to marry the girl off to a local rich man…

Questions people ask

  • Is The Wishing Tree sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does The Wishing Tree end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Wishing Tree scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Wishing Tree violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Wishing 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.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Wishing Tree

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Wishing Tree

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Wishing Tree, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Wishing Tree, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Wishing Tree, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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