Our Friend

Our Friend

Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite

Produced by Black Bear Pictures, BBP Friend

2019124 min7.2 / 10

A tender, melancholic portrait of friendship and love tested by terminal illness, grounded in the quiet intimacy of people supporting each other through inevitable loss.

After learning that his terminally ill wife has six months to live, a man welcomes the support of his best friend who moves into their home to help out.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Our Friend sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Our Friend violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Our Friend scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Our Friend end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Our Friend 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.

73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Our Friend, and what each one shares →

Like Our Friend

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Our Friend

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Our Friend, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Our Friend, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Our Friend, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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