Starlet

Starlet

Directed by Sean Baker

Produced by Cre Film, Freestyle Picture Company

2012103 min6.8 / 10

A tender, character-driven study of an unlikely intergenerational friendship that blooms from a chance discovery, grounded in the mundane textures of the San Fernando Valley.

An unlikely friendship forms between 21 year-old Jane and the elderly Sadie after Jane discovers a hidden stash of money inside an object at Sadie's yard sale.

Questions people ask

  • Is Starlet easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Starlet violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Starlet end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.

  • Is Starlet scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Starlet sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.

42/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Starlet, and what each one shares →

Like Starlet

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Starlet

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Starlet, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Starlet, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Starlet, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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