The Roommate

The Roommate

No job, no money, no shame

Directed by Pedro Pablo Ibarra

Produced by Videocine

202499 min7.6 / 10

A lighthearted comedy about mismatched roommates navigating financial desperation and unexpected companionship through humor and chaos.

Vivi is a young writer who is forced to find a roommate to pay the mortgage on her apartment. What she does not suspect is that Roy, the supposed perfect partner she found, has a peculiar lifestyle: he never pays rent.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Roommate sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Roommate easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

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

  • Is The Roommate scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does The Roommate 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.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Roommate

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Roommate

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Roommate, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Roommate, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Roommate, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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