Hi Stranger

Hi Stranger

It's been a while...

Directed by Kirsten Lepore

20173 min6.5 / 10

A tender, intimate animated letter to someone distant, blending wistful longing with genuine affection and the vulnerability of reconnection.

I made this film especially for you. I needed to check in with you. I needed to tell you how I feel.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hi Stranger violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Hi Stranger scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Hi Stranger easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Hi Stranger sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does Hi Stranger end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hi Stranger

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hi Stranger

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hi Stranger, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hi Stranger, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hi Stranger, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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