Wildflower

Wildflower

Directed by Diane Keaton

Produced by Carroll Newman Productions, Freed / FLaufer Productions

199191 min6.1 / 10

A earnest, character-driven drama about childhood friendship and resilience in the face of abuse and disability, grounded in rural Depression-era hardship.

One day Sammy and his younger sister Ellie happen upon a cabin where Alice, a young, partially deaf girl with epilepsy is being kept by her abusive stepfather. The three soon become friends and hope to get Alice an education and help her escape from the torture she undergoes daily. However, Alice's stepfather soon finds out about the friendship Alice has struck up and punishes her brutally. This story of friendship and youth shows that everyone is human and deserves to be treated so, no matter their disability or weakness.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wildflower sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

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

  • Does Wildflower end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Wildflower easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Wildflower scary? 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.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Wildflower

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wildflower

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wildflower, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wildflower, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wildflower, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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