American Symphony

American Symphony

Directed by Matthew Heineman

Produced by Our Time Projects, Higher Ground

2023104 min6.6 / 10

An intimate documentary portrait of a musician and writer navigating love, mortality, and creative purpose while facing a life-threatening illness.

Musician Jon Batiste attempts to compose a symphony as his wife, writer Suleika Jaouad, undergoes cancer treatment.

Questions people ask

  • Is American Symphony violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is American Symphony scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is American Symphony sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does American Symphony end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is American Symphony easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% 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.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like American Symphony

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as American Symphony

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like American Symphony, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like American Symphony, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like American Symphony, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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