Ugly Melanie

Ugly Melanie

They call her ugly. She's gonna act ugly.

Directed by Allan Mauduit

Produced by Karé Productions

200893 min5.7 / 10

A lighthearted comedy about a fundamentally kind person attempting to reinvent herself as mean, exploring the gap between intention and nature.

This is the story of too nice girl who one day decides to become evil. And who will find out it is not so easy to do wrong when you have always been nice.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ugly Melanie scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Ugly Melanie easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Ugly Melanie sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Ugly Melanie violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Does Ugly Melanie end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% 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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity27

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Ugly Melanie, and what each one shares →

Like Ugly Melanie

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ugly Melanie

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ugly Melanie, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ugly Melanie, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ugly Melanie, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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