The Argument

The Argument

Sometimes in a relationship you need a do-over

Directed by Robert Schwartzman

Produced by Beachwood Park Films, Schwartzman Pictures

202081 min5.3 / 10

A playful, high-concept comedy-drama about a couple caught in a recursive argument loop with their friends, blending absurdist repetition with genuine relationship tension.

A couple get into an argument at their cocktail party that escalates until it brings an abrupt end to the festivities. They and their guests decide to re-create the entire night again and again to determine who was right.

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Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Argument sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

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

  • Is The Argument easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Argument end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Argument

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Argument

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Argument, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Argument, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Argument, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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