Harold and Maude

Harold and Maude

They were meant to be. But exactly what they were meant to be is not quite clear.

Directed by Hal Ashby

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Mildred Lewis and Colin Higgins Productions

197192 min7.6 / 10

A darkly comic love story about a suicidal young man and a vibrant elderly woman who teaches him that life's absurdity is its greatest gift.

A deadpan young man obsessed with death meets an eccentric septuagenarian who teaches him to live life to the fullest.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Harold and Maude end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Harold and Maude one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 90% of films.

  • Is Harold and Maude scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Harold and Maude easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Harold and Maude violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Harold and Maude 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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Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Harold and Maude

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Harold and Maude

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Harold and Maude, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Harold and Maude, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Harold and Maude, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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