Adrienne

Adrienne

So many stories left to tell.

Directed by Andy Ostroy

Produced by HBO Documentary Films, Blowback Productions

202198 min6.8 / 10

An intimate, grief-stricken documentary about a filmmaker's investigation into his wife's tragic death and her legacy as an artist and mother.

As the muse of Hal Hartley’s indie classics and as writer/director of the critically acclaimed Waitress, Adrienne Shelly was a shining star in the indie film firmament. A devoted young mother, her life was right on track until her husband found her dead. Filmmaker Andy Ostroy has been fighting to discover the truth about his wife’s death ever since.

Questions people ask

  • Is Adrienne sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Adrienne scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Adrienne violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Adrienne end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Adrienne 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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Adrienne

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Adrienne

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Adrienne, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Adrienne, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Adrienne, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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