She's Gotta Have It

She's Gotta Have It

A seriously sexy comedy.

Directed by Spike Lee

Produced by 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Island Films

198684 min6.6 / 10

A vibrant, irreverent comedy about sexual autonomy and desire told through multiple perspectives, anchored by a protagonist who refuses conventional romantic ownership.

The story of Nola Darling's simultaneous sexual relationships with three different men is told by her and by her partners and other friends. All three men wanted her to commit solely to them; Nola resists being "owned" by a single partner.

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  • Is She's Gotta Have It scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is She's Gotta Have It violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is She's Gotta Have It sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is She's Gotta Have It easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does She's Gotta Have It end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity67

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Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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