Definitely, Maybe

Definitely, Maybe

Three relationships. Three disasters. One last chance.

Directed by Adam Brooks

Produced by Ringerike Erste Filmproduktion, Universal Pictures

2008112 min6.9 / 10

A warm, playful romantic comedy that uses a father's nostalgic retelling of his dating history to explore love, loss, and second chances.

When Will decides to tell his daughter the story of how he met her mother, he discovers that a second look at the past might also give him a second chance at the future.

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  • Is Definitely, Maybe violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Definitely, Maybe easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Definitely, Maybe end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Definitely, Maybe one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 85% of films.

  • Is Definitely, Maybe scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Definitely, Maybe sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity9

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Definitely, Maybe, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Definitely, Maybe, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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