The Very Thought of You

The Very Thought of You

Two's Company. Three's a Crowd. Four's a Disaster.

Directed by Nick Hamm

Produced by Banshee, Film4 Productions

199888 min5.7 / 10

A playful romantic comedy about three friends whose long friendship is tested when they all fall for the same woman, told through a clever non-linear narrative.

Laurence recounts to his neighbour how his life long friendship with Frank and Daniel has been overturned in just three days by their each independently meeting, and falling for, Martha, who has no idea of their connection. Slowly the tale unfolds, the narrative moving backwards and forwards gradually filling in the gaps until we see the whole picture

Questions people ask

  • Is The Very Thought of You violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Very Thought of You scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Very Thought of You easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does The Very Thought of You end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Very Thought of You sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Very Thought of You

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Very Thought of You

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Very Thought of You, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Very Thought of You, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Very Thought of You, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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