Benjamin

Benjamin

It's about my inability to love. But I'm fine now.

Directed by Simon Amstell

Produced by Open Palm Films, Art Sploitation Films

201985 min6.2 / 10

A character-driven romantic comedy-drama about a filmmaker grappling with emotional vulnerability as he navigates an unexpected connection with a musician.

Benjamin, a rising star filmmaker, is on the brink of premiering his difficult second film No Self at the London Film Festival when Billie, his hard drinking publicist, introduces him to a mesmeric French musician called Noah.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Benjamin easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Benjamin sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does Benjamin end with hope? 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Benjamin

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Benjamin

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Benjamin, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Benjamin, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Benjamin, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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