Hipsters

Hipsters

Moscow 1955. Hot Jazz Meets Cold War.

Directed by Valery Todorovsky

Produced by Central Partnership, Russia 1

2008130 min6.5 / 10

A vibrant musical romance set against Cold War Moscow, where jazz becomes an act of rebellion and personal freedom clashes with political conformity.

In this hit Russian musical, a group of friends flaunts Soviet authority in 1950s Moscow by embracing jazz. When Communist Mels falls for Polly, a free-spirited jazz fan, he risks losing his party membership by associating with her rebellious crew.

Questions people ask

  • Is Hipsters easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does Hipsters end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Hipsters violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Hipsters sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Hipsters scary? 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.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hipsters

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hipsters

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hipsters, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hipsters, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hipsters, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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