The Wolves

The Wolves

Directed by Samuel Kishi

Produced by Animal de Luz Films, Alebrije Producciones

202095 min7.3 / 10

A tender, intimate portrait of two young brothers navigating displacement and confinement while clinging to childhood hope and each other.

Max and Leo are 8 and 5 years old and have just immigrated to the US with their mother. Their days pass inside a tiny apartment, while they wait for their mother to come back, as they hold on to the hope of traveling to Disney.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Wolves sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Wolves violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Wolves easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

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

  • Does The Wolves end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% 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.

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Wolves

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Wolves

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Wolves, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Wolves, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Wolves, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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