A Friend of Mine

A Friend of Mine

Directed by Sebastian Schipper

Produced by Telepool

200684 min6.7 / 10

A warm, character-driven comedy about two mismatched coworkers discovering unexpected friendship and connection amid the mundane backdrop of a Barcelona car rental office.

An introverted insurance executive at a car rental service is annoyed by his hyperactive, garrulous coworker, but the two end up becoming friends.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Friend of Mine easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is A Friend of Mine violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is A Friend of Mine scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does A Friend of Mine end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is A Friend of Mine 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise75

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like A Friend of Mine

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Friend of Mine

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Friend of Mine, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Friend of Mine, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Friend of Mine, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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