
The Hottest State
What happens when your first love is love itself?
Directed by Ethan Hawke
Produced by Barracuda Films, Elixir Films
A melancholic romance about artistic ambition and the turbulence of first love, set against the backdrop of Texas and New York.
A young actor from Texas tries to make it in New York while struggling in his relationship with a beautiful singer/songwriter.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is The Hottest State sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is The Hottest State violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Hottest State scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is The Hottest State easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Does The Hottest State end with hope? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Hottest State
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Hottest State
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Hottest State, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Hottest State, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Hottest State, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































