The Anniversary Party

The Anniversary Party

It's not a party until something gets broken.

Directed by Jennifer Jason Leigh, Alan Cumming

Produced by Fine Line Features, Pas de Quoi

2001115 min5.6 / 10

A darkly comedic ensemble piece where drug-fueled honesty unravels the carefully maintained facades of a marriage and friend group during what should be a celebration.

While celebrating their reconciliation and six years of marriage, American actress Sally Nash and British novelist Joe Therrian receive their close friends, some colleagues and their next door neighbors in a party. Under the effect of Ecstasy, revelations are disclosed and relationships deteriorate among the group.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Anniversary Party end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Anniversary Party sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Anniversary Party scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Anniversary Party violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Anniversary Party 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.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Anniversary Party

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Anniversary Party

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Anniversary Party, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Anniversary Party, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Anniversary Party, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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