
A Friend of Mine
Directed by Sebastian Schipper
Produced by Telepool
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.
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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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.


























































