Trishna

Trishna

Directed by Michael Winterbottom

Produced by Head Gear Films, Revolution Films

2011117 min5.9 / 10

A dark, intimate drama about economic vulnerability and predatory romance, where a young woman's desperation makes her susceptible to manipulation by a wealthy man with hidden cruelty.

When her father is killed in a road accident, Trishna's family expect her to provide for them. The rich son of an entrepreneur starts to restlessly pursue her affections, but are his intentions as pure as they seem?

Questions people ask

  • Is Trishna sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

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

  • Does Trishna end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Trishna violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Trishna easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity46

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Trishna

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Trishna

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Trishna, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Trishna, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Trishna, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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