Elliot Loves

Elliot Loves

The boy can't help it.

Directed by Terracino

Produced by Papi Chulo

201292 min5.4 / 10

A warm, character-driven comedy tracing a Dominican-American gay man's journey from childhood bonding with his mother through young adult romantic searching in New York.

Two stages of a Dominican-American's life; first as a boy trying to bond with his young mother, then a 21-year-old looking for love in New York City.

Questions people ask

  • Is Elliot Loves violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Elliot Loves easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Elliot Loves scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does Elliot Loves end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Elliot Loves sad? 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.

6/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity7

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Elliot Loves

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Elliot Loves

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Elliot Loves, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Elliot Loves, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Elliot Loves, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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