Alfie

Alfie

Is any man an Alfie? Ask any girl!

Directed by Lewis Gilbert

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Lewis Gilbert Productions

1966114 min6.5 / 10

A witty, self-aware character study of a charming womanizer whose casual cruelty gradually catches up with him, told with irreverent humor and direct address to the audience.

A young man leads a promiscuous lifestyle until several life reversals make him rethink his purposes and goals in life.

Questions people ask

  • Is Alfie one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 85% of films.

  • Is Alfie scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Alfie violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Alfie sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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

  • Is Alfie 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Alfie, and what each one shares →

Like Alfie

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Alfie

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Alfie, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Alfie, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Alfie, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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