Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice

The only way to find the future is to face the past.

Directed by Josh Sternfeld

Produced by Sound Pictures, Paramount Classics

200490 min5.9 / 10

A quiet, introspective family drama about a grieving widower navigating loss, separation, and his sons' struggles as he seeks meaning in the aftermath of tragedy.

A widower confronts his older son's decision to leave home and his younger son's self-destructive behavior.

Questions people ask

  • Is Winter Solstice sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Winter Solstice scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Winter Solstice violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Winter Solstice end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Winter Solstice easy watching? 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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Winter Solstice

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Winter Solstice

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Winter Solstice, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Winter Solstice, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Winter Solstice, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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