The Guest House

The Guest House

Love has its own place

Directed by Michael Baumgarten

Produced by Wolfe Releasing

201282 min4.5 / 10

A romantic coming-of-age story about a vulnerable goth girl finding unexpected love with an older, grounded man during a transformative moment before college.

Before leaving for college, a recently dumped goth girl's life changes forever when she falls in love with a smart and professional college grad who is staying in the family's guest house.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Guest House violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Guest House scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Guest House easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does The Guest House end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Guest House sad? 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.

6/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Guest House

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Guest House

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Guest House, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Guest House, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Guest House, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit