1987

1987

Directed by Ricardo Trogi

Produced by GO Films

2014105 min6.9 / 10

A warm, playful coming-of-age comedy set in 1980s Quebec that balances youthful ambition and misadventure with genuine affection for its teenage protagonist and his friendships.

In 1987, Ricardo is seventeen years old. This summer, Ricardo has a busy schedule: lose his virginity, find a way to get into bars, get a car and spend time with his friends. In order to make fast money, Ricardo decides to use his Italian connections to take a shortcut via the world of crime. But things don't go so smoothly.

Questions people ask

  • Is 1987 easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is 1987 sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does 1987 end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is 1987 scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is 1987 violent? 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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like 1987

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as 1987

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like 1987, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like 1987, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like 1987, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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