Just Friends

Just Friends

With benefits.

Directed by Annemarie van de Mond

Produced by CTM Films

201984 min7.1 / 10

A warm, character-driven romantic comedy about two men navigating family trauma and cultural difference as they discover love and connection.

Joris is trying to come to terms with his broken family relationships on the 10th anniversary of his father’s death when he meets the free-spirited, Yad. Also dealing with family issues, Yad has returned home to The Netherlands after living on his own. Joris and Yad spark an instant connection and decide they want to be more than “just friends,” but fear their families could threaten their relationship.

Questions people ask

  • Is Just Friends violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Just Friends easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Just Friends sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Just Friends scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Just Friends end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity23

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Just Friends

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Just Friends

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Just Friends, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Just Friends, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Just Friends, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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