
We Were Here
Directed by David Weissman
Produced by The Film Collaborative
A moving documentary portrait of community resilience and human dignity in the face of the AIDS crisis, told through intimate testimonies of those who lived through it.
A reflective look at the arrival and impact of AIDS in San Francisco and how individuals rose to the occasion during the first years of the crisis.
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Genres
Questions people ask
Is We Were Here sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is We Were Here scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is We Were Here violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does We Were Here end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.
Is We Were Here easy watching? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like We Were Here
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as We Were Here
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like We Were Here, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like We Were Here, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like We Were Here, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































