
Zift
The night of the man who chewed asphalt.
Directed by Javor Gardev
Produced by Miramar Film, Bulgarian National Television
A noir-inflected descent through a totalitarian city's underbelly, following a disoriented ex-convict through a single surreal night of alienation and moral corruption.
Moth is freed on parole after spending time in prison on a wrongful conviction of murder. Jailed shortly before the Bulgarian communist coup of 1944, he now finds himself in a new and alien world— the totalitarian Sofia of the 60s. His first night of freedom draws the map of a diabolical city full of decaying neighborhoods, gloomy streets, and a bizarre parade of characters.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Zift sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Zift scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.
Does Zift end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 95% of films.
Is Zift easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is Zift violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Zift
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Zift
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Zift, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Zift, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Zift, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































