Old Boyfriends

Old Boyfriends

... What Happens When You See Them Again?

Directed by Joan Tewkesbury

Produced by Pressman Film

1979103 min5.1 / 10

A reflective romantic comedy-drama about a woman revisiting her past relationships in the wake of marital collapse, blending nostalgia with psychological self-examination.

When her marriage falls apart, a psychiatrist seeks out those of her former boyfriends who left the biggest impact on her life, mostly in a bad way.

Questions people ask

  • Is Old Boyfriends sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Old Boyfriends scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

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

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

  • Does Old Boyfriends 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Old Boyfriends

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Old Boyfriends

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Old Boyfriends, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Old Boyfriends, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Old Boyfriends, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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