Boyfriends and Girlfriends

Boyfriends and Girlfriends

The friends of my friends are my friends too

Directed by Éric Rohmer

Produced by Les Films du Losange, Investimage

1987103 min7.1 / 10

A light, observant romantic comedy about the fluid, overlapping desires and friendships of young Parisians, told with French New Wave charm and gentle irony.

Middle-class Parisian suburbs: Blanche and Léa, office worker and student, meet and become friends. Léa is going out with Fabien, but is thinking of leaving him. Blanche falls for Léa's handsome and witty friend Alexandre, but is tongue-tied whenever she meets him. Léa goes on holiday and Blanche, still smitten with the dashing Alexandre, begins to get to know Fabien.

Questions people ask

  • Is Boyfriends and Girlfriends violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Boyfriends and Girlfriends easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Boyfriends and Girlfriends scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Boyfriends and Girlfriends end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Boyfriends and Girlfriends sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Boyfriends and Girlfriends

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Boyfriends and Girlfriends

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Boyfriends and Girlfriends, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Boyfriends and Girlfriends, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Boyfriends and Girlfriends, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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