Song to Song

Song to Song

Love. Obsession. Betrayal.

Directed by Terrence Malick

Produced by FilmNation Entertainment, Waypoint Entertainment

2017129 min5.5 / 10

A melancholic, visually lyrical exploration of desire and disillusionment within the Austin music scene, where romantic entanglement and philosophical questioning undermine the possibility of genuine connection.

In this modern love story set against the Austin, Texas music scene, two entangled couples — struggling songwriters Faye and BV, and music mogul Cook and the waitress whom he ensnares — chase success through a rock ‘n’ roll landscape of seduction and betrayal.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Song to Song sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Song to Song end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Song to Song violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is Song to Song scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Song to Song easy watching? 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.

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22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Song to Song, and what each one shares →

Like Song to Song

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Song to Song

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Song to Song, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Song to Song, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Song to Song, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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