Be Kind Rewind
You name it, we shoot it.
Directed by Michel Gondry
Produced by Partizan Films
A whimsical, heartfelt comedy about friendship and community built around the act of creative remake and the preservation of shared memory.
A man whose brain becomes magnetized unintentionally destroys every tape in his friend's video store. In order to satisfy the store's most loyal renter, an aging woman with signs of dementia, the two men set out to remake the lost films.
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Is Be Kind Rewind easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 90% of films.
Is Be Kind Rewind scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does Be Kind Rewind end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Be Kind Rewind violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Be Kind Rewind sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Like Be Kind Rewind
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Be Kind Rewind
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Be Kind Rewind, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Be Kind Rewind, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Be Kind Rewind, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
