
In from the Side
Love is a contact sport.
Directed by Matt Carter
Produced by Take a Seat Pictures
A tense romantic drama about two rugby players navigating a forbidden affair amid the pressures of secrecy, loyalty, and self-discovery within a competitive team environment.
Mark, a new and inexperienced rugby club member, finds himself drawn to Warren, a seasoned first team player. When a series of happenstances at an away fixture lead to a drunken encounter, Mark and Warren unwittingly embark on a romantic affair they struggle to hide from their partners and teammates.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is In from the Side sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is In from the Side scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is In from the Side violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is In from the Side easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does In from the Side end with hope? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like In from the Side
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as In from the Side
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like In from the Side, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like In from the Side, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like In from the Side, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































