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Films like Bloomington.

Bloomington (2010) reads as Neutral, measured, gentle romance / drama, grounded in texture. Ambivalent, intimate, measured. Every film below is ranked by distance across the same twelve hand-scored axes — with what it keeps, and where it walks away. Not a genre dump.

The Face of Love (2013) poster
1. The Face of Love2013

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the cold, bleak undertow — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Effie Gray (2014) poster
2. Effie Gray2014

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Romantics (2010) poster
3. The Romantics2010

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the cold, bleak undertow — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

And While We Were Here (2012) poster
4. And While We Were Here2012

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

Summer in February (2013) poster
5. Summer in February2013

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the cold, bleak undertow — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Tanner Hall (2011) poster
6. Tanner Hall2011

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the cold, bleak undertow — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles (2014) poster
7. The Yellow Eyes of Crocodiles2014

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the cold, bleak undertow — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

LelleBelle (2010) poster
8. LelleBelle2010

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

Four Lovers (2010) poster
9. Four Lovers2010

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the cold, bleak undertow — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Quantum Love (2014) poster
10. Quantum Love2014

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the heightened unreality; trades toward a cold, bleak undertow.

Jimi: All Is by My Side (2013) poster
11. Jimi: All Is by My Side2013

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the cold, bleak undertow — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Quiet Chaos (2008) poster
12. Quiet Chaos2008

Keeps the heightened unreality and the bone-dry seriousness; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

These are Bloomington’s neighbours — where are yours?

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