
Youth
Directed by Feng Xiaogang
Produced by Huayi Brothers Pictures, Beijing Culture 北京京西文化
A melancholic ensemble drama set during China's Cultural Revolution that traces how rejection and hardship shape young performers' lives and relationships.
A group of performing art troupe members each face their own trials and tribulations in Chengdu; from escaping a family scandal to dealing with unrequited love, each experiences rejection that shapes their lives.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Youth sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Youth end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Youth scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Youth violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Youth 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Youth
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Youth
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Youth, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Youth, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Youth, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































