The Love Nest

The Love Nest

Directed by Buster Keaton, Edward F. Cline

Produced by Buster Keaton Productions

192324 min6.7 / 10

A silent-era slapstick comedy about a lovelorn man's misadventures aboard a whaling ship, driven by physical gags and comedic chaos.

In an attempt to forget his lost sweetheart, Buster takes a long trip at sea where he boards a whaling ship with a strict captain.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Love Nest violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Love Nest easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is The Love Nest scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

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

  • Is The Love Nest 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.

75/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Love Nest

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Love Nest

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Love Nest, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Love Nest, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Love Nest, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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