
The Painted Bird
Taste attributes: dramahorrorthrillerwarhistoricalslowunsavouryheavyintricatelineargrittyemotive & stirringcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardy
"Light is visible only in the dark"
Boxlist takeAn emotional, weighty horror film: dark and gritty. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Taste details
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: balanced · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: very gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
Quality rating
7.2 /10
TMDB · 67 votes
Where to watch
Streaming data: JustWatch
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What lines up
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Linearity: Linear / logical, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Style & visuals: Gritty, where this profile leans balanced style & visuals
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Synopsis
A young boy wanders Eastern Europe during World War II.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2019
- Runtime
- 169 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Silver Screen
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











