Movie

A Small Circle of Friends

1980 · 113 min

A wistful, earnest look back at college friendships and ideals tested by love and a turbulent era, moving slowly toward bittersweet regret.

Tagline: The story of three people and the era that shaped them.
Overview: In the late 1960s, three Harvard students Jessica, Leo and Nick grow close as they undergo personal changes, but their friendship is jeopardized by romantic feelings both men develop for Jessica.
How it feels: Melancholic, romantic, earnest and tense. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Friendship, love, coming-of-age, betrayal
Content: Strong sexual content. Mild violence and language. No gore.
Note: Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Add to a list: A Small Circle of Friends

In the USNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.

In your watch list

More like this

Like A Small Circle of Friends, but

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown

Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: friendship
love
coming-of-age
betrayal
politics
Places: big city
school
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex strong