A New Leaf

A New Leaf

Henry & Henrietta… the love couple of the seventies... and the laugh riot of the year.

Directed by Elaine May

Produced by Elkins Entertainment, Aries Productions

1971102 min7.3 / 10

A darkly comedic romance where a fortune-hunting playboy's murder plot unravels into genuine affection, balancing cynicism with unexpected warmth.

After running out of funds, Henry Graham, a carefree playboy, plots to marry and murder wealthy botanist Henrietta Lowell.

Questions people ask

  • Is A New Leaf easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is A New Leaf scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is A New Leaf sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is A New Leaf violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does A New Leaf end with hope? 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.

79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like A New Leaf, and what each one shares →

Like A New Leaf

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A New Leaf

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A New Leaf, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A New Leaf, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A New Leaf, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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