Wildflower

Wildflower

A little heartache, a lot of love.

Directed by Matt Smukler

Produced by Entertainment One, Hunting Lane Films

2023105 min7.4 / 10

A warm, character-driven comedy-drama about a girl growing up in a loving but complicated family, balancing humor with the genuine challenges of caregiving and belonging.

The story of Bea Johnson from birth to graduation as she navigates life with an intellectually disabled parent and an extended family who can't quite agree on the best way to help.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wildflower violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

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

  • Is Wildflower easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Wildflower end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Wildflower sad? Somewhat. More sad 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.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity7

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

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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