Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- witty
- intimate
- quiet evening
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a compassionate and appealing comedy-drama about loneliness, supported by strong performances and emotional warmth.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rémy and Mélanie occupy nearby Parisian lives while the film alternates between their separate routines and struggles.
Both protagonists live alone in Paris and experience depression despite being surrounded by other people.
Rémy and Mélanie each consult therapists and confront their personal difficulties before meaningful connection becomes possible.
The film frames the protagonists' solitary moods and therapy with compassionate comic observation rather than harsh satire.
Films like Someone, Somewhere, and why
The Science of Sleep
Shared focus on loneliness, emotional connection, and gently comic contemporary romance in an urban setting.
Amélie
Both are warm, melancholy romantic comedies about isolated people seeking intimacy amid modern city life.
Paris-Manhattan
Shared intimate examination of alienation, chance encounters, and tentative romantic connection in Paris.
Movie Details
- Director
- Cédric Klapisch
- Release Date
- 2019-09-11
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (726)
Cast
- François Civil
- Ana Girardot
- Camille Cottin
- François Berléand
- Simon Abkarian
- Eye Haïdara
- Rebecca Marder
- Pierre Niney
- Zinedine Soualem
- Virginie Hocq
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- France Channel Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Someone, Somewhere about?
- Two lonely Parisians slowly find a path toward connection while living just out of each other’s sight.
- What is Someone, Somewhere like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Someone, Somewhere as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Someone, Somewhere violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Someone, Somewhere.
- What did critics think of Someone, Somewhere?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a compassionate and appealing comedy-drama about loneliness, supported by strong performances and emotional warmth.
- Which films are like Someone, Somewhere?
- Films with a similar feel include The Science of Sleep, Amélie, and Paris-Manhattan.
- How long is Someone, Somewhere?
- Someone, Somewhere runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Someone, Somewhere?
- In United States, Someone, Somewhere streams on France Channel Amazon Channel.
