
Our Friend
Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite
Produced by Black Bear Pictures, BBP Friend
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.





























































