Barfi!

Barfi!

Directed by Anurag Basu

Produced by Ishana Movies, UTV Motion Pictures

2012151 min7.6 / 10

A charming, warmly romantic comedy-drama about a deaf-mute man's capacity to inspire love and connection despite—or because of—his difference, set in a nostalgic 1970s Indian landscape.

The heartwarming tale of Barfi, a charming deaf-mute young man from 1970s Darjeeling, and two unalike women who can't help but fall for him.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Barfi! end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Barfi! scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

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

  • Is Barfi! sad? 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.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Barfi!, and what each one shares →

Like Barfi!

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Barfi!

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Barfi!, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Barfi!, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Barfi!, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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