Materialists

Materialists

Some people just want more.

Directed by Celine Song

Produced by A24, Killer Films

2025116 min6.3 / 10

A philosophically-minded romantic drama about desire, ambition, and the gap between what we think we want and what we actually need, set against New York's class-conscious landscape.

A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Materialists scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

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

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

  • Is Materialists easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Materialists 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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Materialists

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Materialists

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Materialists, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Materialists, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Materialists, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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