Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- intimate
- awkward
- reflective evening
- quiet weekend
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Karl returns to the family home after his parents' deaths to face his demons.
The film combines drama and comedy while focusing on grief, alcoholism, and family damage.
The keywords identify an alcoholic protagonist or central character within the grief narrative.
The cast includes Aya Irizuki as Yu, and the keywords identify a Japanese woman as a central element.
Films like Cherry Blossoms & Demons, and why
Cherry Blossoms – Hanami
shared german-language family drama, grief, and emotionally searching character work
The Weather Man
shared dramedy tone, bereavement themes, and a protagonist confronting emotional dislocation
The Savages
shared intimate drama about loss, damaged family relationships, and difficult emotional recovery
Movie Details
- Director
- Doris Dörrie
- Release Date
- 2019-03-07
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 5.1 / 10 (12)
Cast
- Golo Euler
- Aya Irizuki
- Elmar Wepper
- Hannelore Elsner
- Floriane Daniel
- Felix Eitner
- Birgit Minichmayr
- Sophie Rogall
- Kirin Kiki
Common questions
- What is Cherry Blossoms & Demons about?
- After losing his parents, a troubled man returns home and uses uneasy family encounters to confront grief, addiction, and his inner demons.
- What is Cherry Blossoms & Demons like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Cherry Blossoms & Demons as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Cherry Blossoms & Demons violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Cherry Blossoms & Demons.
- Which films are like Cherry Blossoms & Demons?
- Films with a similar feel include Cherry Blossoms – Hanami, The Weather Man, and The Savages.
- How long is Cherry Blossoms & Demons?
- Cherry Blossoms & Demons runs 115 minutes.
