When Do We Eat?

When Do We Eat?

Sex, Drugs, and Matzoh Ball Soup

Directed by Salvador Litvak

200686 min5.3 / 10

A comedic family drama that uses hallucinogenic mishap and Jewish tradition to explore generational conflict and the possibility of emotional breakthrough.

An old school dad is as tough on his sons as his father is on him. On this night, however, one of the boys slips dad a dose of special, hallucinogenic ecstasy in order "to give him a new perspective."

Questions people ask

  • Is When Do We Eat? violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is When Do We Eat? sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is When Do We Eat? easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is When Do We Eat? scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does When Do We Eat? end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity87

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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