Black and White

Black and White

In life, not everything is black and white... there are shades of gray

Directed by Cristina Comencini

Produced by Cattleya, RAI Cinema

2008100 min5.4 / 10

A romantic comedy-drama exploring the complexities of interracial attraction and marriage through the collision of ideals and desire.

Racial integration is Elena's profession and passion, not only filling her working day as a cultural mediator assisting immigrants, but spilling over into her home life as well. All too often her husband Carlo must attend charity events where he feels distinctly out of place. During one of these evenings, Carlo meets Nadine, a beautiful black woman.

Questions people ask

  • Is Black and White violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Black and White scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Black and White sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Black and White easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Black and White 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.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Black and White

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black and White

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black and White, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black and White, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black and White, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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