The Half of It

The Half of It

A different kind of love story.

Directed by Alice Wu

Produced by Likely Story

2020104 min7.1 / 10

A tender coming-of-age romance that uses a love triangle to explore identity, friendship, and self-discovery in a small-town high school setting.

Shy, straight-A student Ellie is hired by sweet but inarticulate jock Paul, who needs help wooing the most popular girl in school. But their new and unlikely friendship gets tricky when Ellie discovers she has feelings for the same girl.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Half of It violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Half of It scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Half of It easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

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

  • Is The Half of It 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity23

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Half of It

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Half of It

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Half of It, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Half of It, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Half of It, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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