Similar to The End of Us
Better Off Single
“A comedy that follows a man on a mission of self-discovery that results in hallucinations, flashbacks and fantasies in his quest to find new love and himself.”
- Released
- 7 Oct 2016
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Language
- English, Italian
- Director
- Benjamin Cox
Better Off Single (2016) shares a 20% thematic match with The End of Us, overlapping on Relationship. A comedy that follows a man on a mission of self-discovery that results in hallucinations, flashbacks and fantasies in his quest to find new love and himself.
Why it matches The End of Us
Shared genres
Better Off Single (2016) lists 1 genre — Comedy — and 1 of them overlap with The End of Us (100%). That single genre is the weakest kind of signal on its own — context below explains why the keyword overlap still matters.
Overlapping themes
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Overall match score
With 1 overlapping theme and 1 shared genre, Better Off Single (2016) lands in the edge-case of our recommendation set for The End of Us. The 60/40 keyword-vs-genre weighting is what separates this score from a shared-genre coincidence.
How audiences received it
TMDB viewer rating
TMDB viewers have given Better Off Single an average of 5.2 / 10 across 26 votes.
IMDb audience score
IMDb — a broader, mainstream audience — rates it 4.4 / 10 (892 votes). Comparing the two platforms tells you whether the film resonates more with cinephiles or general viewers.
Letterboxd community
The indie-leaning Letterboxd community rates it 2.77 / 5. Letterboxd tends to reward atmosphere and craft over spectacle.
Popularity signal
Current TMDB popularity index: 2.9 — under the radar. Popularity is a rolling weekly signal, so it reflects present-day discovery, not historical footprint.
The film in context
Where it sits
Better Off Single — released on 7 Oct 2016, running 1h 25m, in English, Italian.
Direction & writing
Directed by Benjamin Cox. Written by Benjamin Cox.
On screen
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FAQ
Is Better Off Single similar to The End of Us?
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Our engine rates Better Off Single a 20% thematic match with The End of Us, weighted 60% on shared keywords and 40% on shared genres. That places it at the edges of our catalogue of similar films.
When was Better Off Single released?
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Better Off Single was released in 2016 and runs 1h 25m.
How is Better Off Single rated?
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Better Off Single holds 5.2 / 10 on TMDB (26 votes) and 4.4 / 10 on IMDb (892 votes).
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