Christmas in July

Christmas in July

If you can't sleep at night, it isn't the coffee - it's the bunk!

Directed by Preston Sturges

Produced by Paramount Pictures

194067 min7.0 / 10

A lighthearted romantic comedy built on mistaken identity and the earnest optimism of a dreamer whose delusion becomes the engine of his own happiness.

An office clerk loves entering contests in the hopes of someday winning a fortune and marrying the girl he loves. His latest attempt is the Maxford House Coffee Slogan Contest. As a joke, some of his co-workers put together a fake telegram which says that he won the $25,000 grand prize.

Questions people ask

  • Is Christmas in July easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Christmas in July violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Christmas in July end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Christmas in July sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Christmas in July 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity10

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise89

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Christmas in July

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Christmas in July

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Christmas in July, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Christmas in July, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Christmas in July, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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