The Heartbreak Kid

The Heartbreak Kid

A hip, hot and sexy lesson in love.

Directed by Elaine May

Produced by 20th Century Fox, Palomar Pictures International

1972105 min6.7 / 10

A brash, comedic examination of male infidelity and shallow desire, built on absurdist humor and the protagonist's selfish pursuit of a fantasy over his actual commitment.

Three days into his Miami honeymoon with needy and unsophisticated Lila, Lenny meets tall, blonde Kelly. This confirms his fear that he has made a serious mistake and he decides he wants to be with Kelly instead.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Heartbreak Kid scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

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

  • Is The Heartbreak Kid sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is The Heartbreak Kid 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.

77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise87

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Heartbreak Kid

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Heartbreak Kid

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Heartbreak Kid, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Heartbreak Kid, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Heartbreak Kid, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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