Love Story

Love Story

Love means never having to say you’re sorry.

Directed by Arthur Hiller

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Love Story Company

1970100 min6.8 / 10

A tender yet tragic romance between two young lovers from opposing worlds, built on genuine chemistry but shadowed by class conflict and mortality.

Harvard Law student Oliver Barrett IV and music student Jennifer Cavilleri share a chemistry they cannot deny - and a love they cannot ignore. Despite their opposite backgrounds, the young couple put their hearts on the line for each other. When they marry, Oliver's wealthy father threatens to disown him. Jenny tries to reconcile the Barrett men, but to no avail.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Love Story sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Love Story violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Love Story one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of films.

  • Is Love Story scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Love Story end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Love Story easy watching? 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.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Love Story, and what each one shares →

Like Love Story

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Love Story

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Love Story, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Love Story, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Love Story, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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