Yonlu

Yonlu

The Internet was his world. The music, his legacy.

Directed by Hique Montanari

Produced by Prana Filmes

201890 min7.8 / 10

A tragic biographical drama about a gifted young artist whose public brilliance masked a private struggle with suicidal ideation, exploring the isolation lurking beneath digital connection.

A fiction film based on the real story of a 16 year-old boy who, aided by the internet, won over the world with his talent for music and art. Fluent in five languages, Yonlu had a network of virtual friends on all continents. However, no one suspected he was also taking part in a forum for potential suicide.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Yonlu end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Yonlu easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Yonlu violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Yonlu 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.

81/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Yonlu

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Yonlu

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Yonlu, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Yonlu, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Yonlu, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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