Things Behind the Sun

Things Behind the Sun

Sex, drugs and a lost soul.

Directed by Allison Anders

Produced by Sidekick Entertainment, Echo Lake Entertainment

2001120 min6.0 / 10

A dark, introspective drama about trauma and guilt in which two damaged people confront painful secrets from their shared past.

A young music journalist's dark memories are awakened when he goes to interview a female rock singer, and both are forced to confront troubling secrets from their pasts.

Questions people ask

  • Is Things Behind the Sun sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Things Behind the Sun easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Things Behind the Sun end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Things Behind the Sun scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Things Behind the Sun violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Things Behind the Sun

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Things Behind the Sun, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Things Behind the Sun, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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