Moonlight and Valentino

Moonlight and Valentino

Virginity, sex, the big cry, and other salty topics.

Directed by David Anspaugh

Produced by Working Title Films, PolyGram Filmed Entertainment

1995100 min5.6 / 10

A warm, character-driven comedy-drama about grief and female friendship, where a widow's healing journey is supported by both romantic possibility and the bonds of sisterhood.

A young widow still grieving over the death of her husband finds herself being comforted by a local housepainter.

Questions people ask

  • Is Moonlight and Valentino violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Moonlight and Valentino sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Moonlight and Valentino scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Moonlight and Valentino easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Moonlight and Valentino end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% 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.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Moonlight and Valentino

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Moonlight and Valentino

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Moonlight and Valentino, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Moonlight and Valentino, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Moonlight and Valentino, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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