Brain Drain

Brain Drain

Directed by Paolo Ruffini

Produced by Medusa Film, Colorado Film

2013100 min3.9 / 10

A lighthearted buddy comedy about five Italian friends who fake their way into Oxford to help one pursue a romantic interest, built on camaraderie and comedic mishaps.

Five friends forge their resumes and enroll to Oxford in orders to help one of them end up with the girl he's in love with.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is Brain Drain one of a kind? No. Less singular than 91% of films.

  • Is Brain Drain easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Brain Drain end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Brain Drain sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Brain Drain violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Brain Drain scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity4

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Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love3

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Brain Drain, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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