Twice Born

Twice Born

A story of love. A story of war. A story of life.

Directed by Sergio Castellitto

Produced by Alien Produzioni, Medusa Film

2012127 min7.3 / 10

A deeply melancholic melodrama that weaves together a fraught romance and a mother-son reckoning against the trauma of the Bosnian War.

Full-throttle melodrama about an ill-starred romance set against the backdrop of the siege of Sarajevo. A mother brings her teenage son to Sarajevo, where his father died in the Bosnian conflict years ago.

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

  • Does Twice Born end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

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

  • Is Twice Born scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Twice Born easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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75/ 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

Surprise82

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Twice Born

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Twice Born

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Twice Born, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Twice Born, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Twice Born, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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