The Story of Love

The Story of Love

Directed by Bill Corcoran

Produced by CME Winter Productions, Reel One Entertainment

202285 min6.8 / 10

A warm, feel-good romance about a writer discovering authentic love and meaning through nature and human connection at a lakeside retreat.

Ruby, an aspiring romance novelist, joins a writers retreat in Tahoe, in order to win a lucrative book deal. But when Woody, the hotel owner, shows her the beauty of nature, Ruby wonders if she's been writing the wrong kinds of stories.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Story of Love scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is The Story of Love easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is The Story of Love violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does The Story of Love end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

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

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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Story of Love

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Story of Love

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Story of Love, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Story of Love, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Story of Love, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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