Tideland

Tideland

The squirrels made it seem less lonely

Directed by Terry Gilliam

Produced by Recorded Picture Company, Capri Films

2005120 min6.5 / 10

A deeply unsettling dark fantasy about a child's psychological survival through imagination in the face of parental abandonment and decay.

Because of the actions of her irresponsible parents, a young girl is left alone on a decrepit country estate and survives inside her fantastic imagination.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Tideland sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Tideland one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 95% of films.

  • Does Tideland end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Tideland scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Tideland easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Tideland violent? 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Tideland

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tideland

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tideland, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tideland, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tideland, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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