
Bobby Deerfield
He had to meet her - to find himself!
Directed by Sydney Pollack
Produced by First Artists, Columbia Pictures
A melancholic romance between a detached race car driver and a dying woman that uses their connection to explore mortality, meaning, and the possibility of transformation through love.
Bobby Deerfield, a famous American race car driver on the European circuit, falls in love with the enigmatic Lillian Morelli, who is terminally ill.
Questions people ask
Is Bobby Deerfield sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Is Bobby Deerfield scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Bobby Deerfield violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does Bobby Deerfield end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Bobby Deerfield easy watching? 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.
Written about
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 Bobby Deerfield
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Bobby Deerfield
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Bobby Deerfield, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Bobby Deerfield, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Bobby Deerfield, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































