Not My Type

Not My Type

Opposites attract; but is that enough?

Directed by Lucas Belvaux

Produced by France 3 Cinéma, RTBF

2014111 min6.1 / 10

A warm romantic comedy-drama about two people from different worlds discovering genuine connection despite their incompatibilities.

Clement, a young philosophy teacher, is sent to Arras for a year. He meets Jennifer, a pretty hair stylist, and the two freely share their hearts and bodies as they try to overcome the cultural and social divide between them.

Questions people ask

  • Is Not My Type violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Not My Type scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Not My Type easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does Not My Type end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Not My Type sad? 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.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Not My Type

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Not My Type

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Not My Type, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Not My Type, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Not My Type, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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