Three Times

Three Times

Directed by Hou Hsiao-hsien

Produced by Sino Movie, Orly Films

2005130 min7.0 / 10

A meditative three-part anthology exploring love and longing across different eras of Taiwanese history, each segment marked by temporal distance and romantic incompleteness.

In three separate segments, set respectively in 1966, 1911, and 2005, three love stories unfold between three sets of characters, under three different periods of Taiwanese history and governance.

Questions people ask

  • Is Three Times sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Three Times violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Three Times end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Three Times scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Three Times 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.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Three Times

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Three Times

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Three Times, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Three Times, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Three Times, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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