
Ceremony
He's the love of her life. She just doesn't know it yet.
Directed by Max Winkler
Produced by NALA Films, Polymorphic Pictures
A romantic comedy about deception and self-delusion, where a man's scheme to sabotage his ex's engagement forces him to confront uncomfortable truths about love, friendship, and his own motivations.
Sam Davis convinces his former best friend to spend a weekend with him to rekindle their friendship at an elegant beachside estate owned by a famous documentary filmmaker. However, it soon becomes clear that Sam is secretly infatuated with his ex, Zoe, who is now the filmmaker’s fiancée, and that his true intention is to thwart their impending nuptials. As Sam’s plan begins to unravel, he is forced to realize how complicated love and friendship can be.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Ceremony violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Ceremony scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Ceremony sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
Is Ceremony easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does Ceremony 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Ceremony
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Ceremony
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Ceremony, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Ceremony, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Ceremony, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































