Somebody to Love

Somebody to Love

What are we hiding in our thoughts?

Directed by Paolo Genovese

Produced by Lotus Production, RAI Cinema

202597 min7.2 / 10

A playful romantic comedy that uses the conceit of audible inner voices to explore vulnerability, self-doubt, and genuine connection on a first date in Rome.

On a first date in Rome, the inner voices of recently separated Piero and furniture restorer Lara speak aloud, exposing the true thoughts and anxieties hidden behind their conversation.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is Somebody to Love violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Somebody to Love one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of films.

  • Is Somebody to Love easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Somebody to Love end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Somebody to Love sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Somebody to Love scary? 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.

Written about

77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Somebody to Love

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Somebody to Love

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Somebody to Love, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Somebody to Love, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Somebody to Love, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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