Rachel, Rachel

Rachel, Rachel

Who cares about a 35 year old virgin?

Directed by Paul Newman

Produced by Kayos Productions

1968101 min6.6 / 10

A tender, introspective character study of a repressed woman confronting her unfulfilled life and the possibility of change through an unexpected romantic connection.

Rachel is a 35-year-old school teacher who has no man in her life and lives with her mother. When a man from the big city returns and asks her out, she begins to have to make decisions about her life and where she wants it to go.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Rachel, Rachel sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Rachel, Rachel scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

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

  • Does Rachel, Rachel end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Rachel, Rachel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rachel, Rachel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rachel, Rachel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rachel, Rachel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rachel, Rachel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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