Pete 'n' Tillie

Pete 'n' Tillie

"Honeymoon's over... it's time to get married."

Directed by Martin Ritt

1972100 min5.8 / 10

A bittersweet romantic comedy-drama about marriage's fragility, where initial warmth and playfulness give way to infidelity, grief, and the struggle to sustain intimacy through tragedy.

A fun-loving bachelor woos and weds a secretary, but the bonds of this marriage aren't strong enough to stop his philandering from continuing.

Questions people ask

  • Is Pete 'n' Tillie sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Pete 'n' Tillie violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Pete 'n' Tillie end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Pete 'n' Tillie scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Pete 'n' Tillie 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.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Pete 'n' Tillie

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Pete 'n' Tillie

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Pete 'n' Tillie, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Pete 'n' Tillie, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Pete 'n' Tillie, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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