We Were Here

We Were Here

Directed by David Weissman

Produced by The Film Collaborative

201190 min6.9 / 10

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.

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.

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise27

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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