Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- intimate
- erotic
- witty
- date night
- lgbtq film night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rebecca conceals an unusual secret from her friends before disclosing it to Paris, initiating her self-discovery.
Rebecca's connection with the high-priced escort Paris begins through an explicitly paid encounter but evolves into an emotionally significant relationship.
The plot describes Rebecca's unconventional efforts as an erotic journey toward finding herself, combining raw intimacy with humor and emotional realism.
Rebecca, presented as someone whose secret is unknown even to close friends, undergoes an unexpected romantic and sexual awakening through Paris.
Films like A Perfect Ending, and why
Elena Undone
shared lesbian romance, erotic intimacy, and emotionally candid self-discovery
Carol
shared queer romance, sexual awakening, and independent relationship drama
The Duke of Burgundy
shared erotic drama, unconventional desire, and emotionally searching female protagonists
Movie Details
- Director
- Nicole Conn
- Release Date
- 2012-06-01
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (141)
Cast
- Barbara Niven
- Jessica Clark
- John Heard
- Morgan Fairchild
- Kerry Knuppe
- Imelda Corcoran
- Mary Jane Wells
- Rebecca Staab
- Michael Adam Hamilton
- Bryan Mordechai Jackson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Perfect Ending about?
- A guarded woman’s secret encounter with an escort becomes an intimate, humorous path toward queer self-discovery.
- What is A Perfect Ending like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Perfect Ending as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is A Perfect Ending violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Perfect Ending.
- Which films are like A Perfect Ending?
- Films with a similar feel include Elena Undone, Carol, and The Duke of Burgundy.
- How long is A Perfect Ending?
- A Perfect Ending runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Perfect Ending?
- In United States, A Perfect Ending streams on Hulu.
