
Been So Long
Soul. Mates.
Directed by Tinge Krishnan
Produced by BFI, Film4 Productions
A warm, music-infused romance about a cautious single mother learning to trust love again, grounded in intimate character connection and emotional vulnerability.
A single mother in London's Camden Town hears music when she meets a handsome stranger with a past. But she's not sure she's ready to open her heart.
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Is Been So Long easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.
Is Been So Long violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Been So Long scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Does Been So Long end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is Been So Long sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Been So Long
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Been So Long
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Been So Long, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Been So Long, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Been So Long, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































