A Brief Affair

A Brief Affair

Directed by Ludovica Rampoldi

Produced by Indigo Film, HT Film

202597 min6.2 / 10

A darkly comedic affair story that begins as a seductive secret romance but escalates into psychological obsession and unsettling territory.

Lea and Rocco meet by chance in a bar and an instant attraction ignites between them. From that moment, a secret affair begins, consisting of fleeting, clandestine meetings in a hotel room. However, as time passes, Lea's obsession with Rocco intensifies, leading her to intrude more and more into his life. The story soon takes an unexpected and unsettling turn.

Questions people ask

  • Does A Brief Affair end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is A Brief Affair violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is A Brief Affair scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is A Brief Affair sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is A Brief Affair easy watching? 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like A Brief Affair

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Brief Affair

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Brief Affair, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Brief Affair, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Brief Affair, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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