
Just Friends
With benefits.
Directed by Annemarie van de Mond
Produced by CTM Films
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.
Clusters
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.
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 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.

























































