Banana Split

Banana Split

A film about platonic female friendship, period.

Directed by Benjamin Kasulke

Produced by American High, Burn Later Productions

201888 min6.6 / 10

A warm, playful comedy centered on the unexpected and genuine bond between two young women who become friends after a shared romantic entanglement.

After a messy breakup with her high school boyfriend, April strikes up an unexpected platonic friendship with his new girlfriend, Clara.

Questions people ask

  • Is Banana Split easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Banana Split violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Banana Split scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Banana Split end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Banana Split sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Banana Split

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Banana Split

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Banana Split, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Banana Split, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Banana Split, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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