
Another Year
Directed by Mike Leigh
Produced by Focus Features, UK Film Council
A quietly observational drama about contentment and its discomfiting effect on those around it, structured as a seasonal meditation on loneliness and unfulfilled lives.
During a year, a very content couple approaching retirement are visited by friends and family less happy with their lives.
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Questions people ask
Is Another Year violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Another Year sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Is Another Year scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Another Year easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does Another Year end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Cinnamon Score
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Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
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Like Another Year
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Another Year
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Another Year, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Another Year, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Another Year, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































