Rye Lane

Rye Lane

Directed by Raine Allen-Miller

Produced by Searchlight Pictures, BBC Film

202382 min7.0 / 10

A joyful, character-driven romantic comedy about two wounded twenty-somethings finding connection and hope through a vibrant day in South London.

Two twenty-somethings, both reeling from bad break-ups, connect over the course of an eventful day in South London – helping each other deal with their nightmare exes, and potentially restoring their faith in romance.

Questions people ask

  • Does Rye Lane end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is Rye Lane easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Rye Lane violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

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

  • Is Rye Lane 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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity29

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Rye Lane, and what each one shares →

Like Rye Lane

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rye Lane

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rye Lane, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rye Lane, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rye Lane, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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