High Fidelity (2000)
A record store owner revisits past heartbreaks, finding witty, dry humor in his melancholy romantic history.
After his long-time girlfriend dumps him, a thirty-year-old record store owner seeks to understand why he is unlucky in love while recounting his "top five breakups of all time".
How intense is High Fidelity?
High Fidelity has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a comfort watch and a full-attention watch. The humor runs dry. Rated R.
What High Fidelity feels like
- Tone
- melancholyintimatenostalgic
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty
- Best for
- Comfort watchFull attention
Where to stream High Fidelity
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Is High Fidelity for you?
Is High Fidelity scary?
No. High Fidelity is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is High Fidelity gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is High Fidelity sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is High Fidelity OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is High Fidelity?
High Fidelity runs 1h 53m.
Where can I stream High Fidelity?
High Fidelity is streaming on Netflix.
Does High Fidelity have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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