
Blue in the Face
Welcome to the planet Brooklyn.
Directed by Wayne Wang, Paul Auster
A lighthearted, ensemble comedy celebrating a quirky neighborhood community rallying to save their beloved local hangout from gentrification.
A wacky group of locals visit the neighborhood cigar shop, looking for good times and finding plenty of hilarious fun. But when the greedy owner threatens to close the shop for good and turn it into a trendy vegetarian restaurant, the neighborhood proves they'll do just about anything to save their favorite hangout.
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Questions people ask
Is Blue in the Face easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.
Is Blue in the Face violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Does Blue in the Face end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.
Is Blue in the Face sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.
Is Blue in the Face scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Blue in the Face
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Blue in the Face
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Blue in the Face, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Blue in the Face, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Blue in the Face, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































