Uncle Vanya

Uncle Vanya

Directed by Andrei Konchalovsky

Produced by Mosfilm

1970104 min6.7 / 10

A deeply introspective chamber drama about thwarted desire and existential despair on a rural estate, where intellectual characters grapple with wasted lives and the impossibility of meaningful change.

Retired professor Serebryakov and his young wife Yeléna disrupt the lives of his brother-in-law Vanya and daughter Sofya on a rural estate, leading to a crisis of unrequited love, resentment, and disillusionment.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Uncle Vanya end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Uncle Vanya violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Uncle Vanya scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Uncle Vanya 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Uncle Vanya

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Uncle Vanya

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Uncle Vanya, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Uncle Vanya, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Uncle Vanya, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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