Paddleton

Paddleton

A comedy of dramatic proportions.

Directed by Alexandre Lehmann

Produced by Duplass Brothers Productions

201989 min7.0 / 10

A tender, character-driven comedy-drama about two neighbors whose deepening friendship becomes a vehicle for confronting mortality and finding meaning in companionship.

An unlikely friendship between two neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer.

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Questions people ask

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

  • Is Paddleton sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

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

  • Is Paddleton easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Paddleton 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.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Paddleton, and what each one shares →

Like Paddleton

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Paddleton

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Paddleton, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Paddleton, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Paddleton, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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