Hair Love

Hair Love

Directed by Matthew A. Cherry, Everett Downing Jr., Bruce W. Smith

Produced by Sony Pictures Animation, Matthew A. Cherry Entertainment

20197 min7.6 / 10

A joyful, visually radiant celebration of Black hair, identity, and the tender bond between a father and daughter navigating a simple task with love and humor.

When dad has to unexpectedly step in for mom to do his daughter Zuri’s hair before a big event, what seems like a simple task is anything but as these locks have a mind of their own!

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hair Love easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does Hair Love end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Hair Love scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

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

  • Is Hair Love sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% 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.

81/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Hair Love, and what each one shares →

Like Hair Love

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hair Love

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hair Love, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hair Love, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hair Love, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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