Falling in Love

Falling in Love

Sometimes magic is the only thing that's real.

Directed by Ulu Grosbard

Produced by Paramount Pictures

1984106 min6.7 / 10

A tender, bittersweet romance about two married strangers who find unexpected connection and meaning in each other amid the constraints of their existing lives.

During shopping for Christmas, Frank and Molly run into each other. This fleeting short moment will start to change their lives, when they recognize each other months later in the train home and have a good time together. Although both are married and Frank has two little kids, they meet more and more often, their friendship becoming the most precious thing in their lives.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Falling in Love violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Falling in Love scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Falling in Love easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Falling in Love sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Falling in Love end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% 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

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

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Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise49

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Falling in Love

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Same Mood as Falling in Love

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Like Falling in Love, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Falling in Love, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Falling in Love, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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