Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- earnest
- hopeful
- inspirational
- family viewing
- reflective weekend viewing
What critics said
The available aggregate response is exceptionally positive, though no critic-specific consensus is provided.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The child discovers a passion for directing after observing a film crew and pursues that ambition across the story.
The protagonist’s directing ambitions are challenged by family circumstances while he attempts to follow his chosen path.
The plot explicitly unfolds across three different time periods as the child’s directing journey develops.
The central transformation begins when the child encounters filmmaking and recognizes a personal creative calling.
Films like Regret, and why
Cinema Paradiso
shared child centered coming of age, cinema as vocation, family relationships, and wistful emotional warmth
The Fabelmans
shared child protagonist, discovery of filmmaking, artistic aspiration, family tension, and reflective drama
Hugo
shared youthful creative ambition, film history, family bonds, and uplifting self discovery
Movie Details
- Director
- Rega Barznji
- Release Date
- 2025-03-31
- Runtime
- 145 min
- Rating
- 9.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Bakr Khalid
- Sara Aws
- Baraa Al Zubaidi
- RUQAYYAH SALAH
- Sandy Jamal
- Mohannad Sattar
- Anam Al Rubaie
Common questions
- What is Regret about?
- A child’s encounter with a film set ignites a determined, family-tested journey toward becoming a director.
- What is Regret like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Regret as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Regret violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Regret.
- What did critics think of Regret?
- The available aggregate response is exceptionally positive, though no critic-specific consensus is provided.
- Which films are like Regret?
- Films with a similar feel include Cinema Paradiso, The Fabelmans, and Hugo.
- How long is Regret?
- Regret runs 145 minutes.
