Remember the Night

Remember the Night

Barbara and Fred in 1940's first great love affair…!

Directed by Mitchell Leisen

Produced by Paramount Pictures

194094 min7.3 / 10

A warmhearted romantic comedy about redemption and unexpected love, where kindness and second chances transform both a cynical prosecutor and a struggling shoplifter.

Unexpected love blossoms when an assistant district attorney agrees to take a recidivist shoplifter home so she doesn't have to spend Christmas alone in jail.

Questions people ask

  • Does Remember the Night end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Remember the Night easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Remember the Night violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Remember the Night scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Remember the Night sad? 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.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity10

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise88

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Remember the Night

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Remember the Night

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Remember the Night, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Remember the Night, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Remember the Night, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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