Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her

Men have their will. Women have their way.

Directed by Rodrigo García

Produced by Franchise Pictures, The Avnet/Kerner Company

2000109 min5.8 / 10

An ensemble portrait of interconnected women navigating illness, loneliness, and romantic uncertainty with quiet introspection and mutual support.

In California, a group of women struggle with personal problems as their paths intertwine in unexpected ways. Dr. Elaine Keener, the sole caretaker for her aging mother, turns to tarot card reader Christine for spiritual aid. Christine grapples with her own angst due to her lover's debilitating illness. Meanwhile, a bank manager deals with an unwanted pregnancy, two sisters pursue romantic interests and a housewife gets back into the dating game.

Questions people ask

  • Is Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Things You Can Tell Just by Looking at Her end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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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.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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