Zola

Zola

Y'all wanna hear a story?

Directed by Janicza Bravo

Produced by Killer Films, Ramona Films

202186 min6.2 / 10

A darkly comedic, high-energy road movie that uses irreverent narration and genre-blending to chronicle a descent into exploitation and danger among sex workers in Florida.

A waitress agrees to accompany an exotic dancer, her put-upon boyfriend, and her mysterious and domineering roommate on a road trip to Florida to seek their fortune at a high-end strip club.

Questions people ask

  • Is Zola scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Zola end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Zola violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Zola sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Zola 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.

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Zola, and what each one shares →

Like Zola

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Zola

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Zola, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Zola, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Zola, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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