8 New Dates

8 New Dates

Directed by Maryus Vaysberg

Produced by Studio Kvartal 95, Cinema Foundation of Russia

201486 min5.3 / 10

A lighthearted romantic comedy that uses magical wish-fulfillment to explore what couples actually want from each other, balancing playful fantasy with genuine affection.

Vera and Nikita have been married for 3 years. In the midst of another joyful quarrel they exchange views on what should be a "normal man" and "a good wife." And the next morning ... everyone wakes up with a "perfect half." Nikita has a blonde wife blonde, which is a good cook; Vera has a caring husband, a businessman, he buys her favorite breakfast croissants. With whom is life better? Be careful with your dreams - sometimes they come true!

Questions people ask

  • Is 8 New Dates violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is 8 New Dates easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is 8 New Dates scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does 8 New Dates end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is 8 New Dates sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

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.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like 8 New Dates

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as 8 New Dates

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like 8 New Dates, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like 8 New Dates, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like 8 New Dates, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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