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Some Girls

There's nothing that love, laughter and a little therapy can't fix!

198894 minRMidcredits score: 35th percentile of all films
Director
Michael Hoffman
Starring
Patrick Dempsey, Jennifer Connelly, Sheila Kelley, Lila Kedrova

While on Christmas break, college student Michael journeys to Quebec City to spend time with his attractive girlfriend, Gabriella. Not long after he arrives, Gabriella breaks up with him, but her two equally gorgeous sisters waste no time showing romantic interest. In the meantime, Michael is left to deal with Gabriella's eccentric grandmother and offbeat father, an academic who spends most of his time naked.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Some Girls?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Some Girls streaming on MGM+ via Prime Video, Pluto TV (free), The Roku Channel (free) and Tubi (free).

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Highlights

What stands out about Some Girls?

Some Girls earns 4 badges, led by Before they were famous and Box Office Flop.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Some Girls worth watching?

Some Girls' Midcredits score is the 35th percentile of all films, from 7.5K ratings across 4 sources. 38% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

35th percentile

Better received than 35% of films

38th percentile among Comedy36th percentile among 1980s
Acclaim (how much people like it)35th
Approval (how many liked it)35th

57 /100

35th percentile of all films

39th percentile among Comedy36th percentile among 1980s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.1 — solid but not unanimous.

Approval

How many liked it

38% liked it

35th percentile of all films

38th percentile among Comedy37th percentile among 1980s
38% rated it 7–1062% rated it 1–6

Critics 43% · Audience 42%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

79th percentile

7.5K ratings across platforms

76th percentile among Comedy76th percentile among 1980s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 28% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$5M
Opening weekend$12K
Domestic gross$401K
Worldwide gross$401K

Returned 0.1× its budget — 34th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps see Some Girls as an ambitious but eccentric oddity that mixes romance, drama, and comedy while heavily featuring an unconventional family dynamic and Dempsey's journey.

Fans praised

  • gorgeous Quebec City setting and a house decorated like a medieval church
  • unexpected, touching scenes with the grandmother that elevate the film
  • clever, offbeat erotic comedy that avoids cheap explicitness for real tension

Detractors panned

  • unclear plot that never decides what it wants to be
  • messy, logic-free characters and pretentious, eye-rolling ambitions
  • poorly constructed story with a weak ending

What stands out

CinematographyDivisive75

Stunning snow-covered Quebec City and unique interior of the medieval-like house

AtmosphereDivisive75

Immersion in Quebec and eccentric family world, nostalgic and feel-good

ActingDivisive70

Dempsey and Connelly shine, grandmother's performance moving, though some lines feel like adults acting for kids

OriginalityDivisive70

Offbeat and eccentric, unlike typical American sex comedies, but some find it pretentious

Emotional impactDivisive65

Touching grandmother scenes and nostalgic vibes, moving for some

DialogueDivisive55

Some clever lines but also abrupt or unimpactful exchanges

CharactersDivisive45

Dempsey's relatable journey praised, but sisters' logicless behavior and messy characterization panned

Plot and storyDivisive40

Directionless internal journey, unclear message, some find unexpected turns engaging

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Men

Men scored it 18 points higher than women.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Critics vs users 7 points apart
  • US vs non-US 2 points apart

Watch experience

What is Some Girls like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Quiet and reflective: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you are in a patient, quiet mood.

It is gentle, takes its time and leaves you bittersweet. Skip it when you want things to move fast or you want every question answered.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Patience and a taste for open questions.

What it feels like

Quiet and reflective.

Moods
BittersweetContemplativeAbsurd
Heaviest: late
Dry humor
Register
Tender · 13% of filmsWhimsical · 2% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film treats its eccentric characters and Michael's confusion with a mix of warmth and detachment, never fully ironic but also not overly sentimental.
The rideThe film's mood is playful and strange early on, turning more melancholic and contemplative toward Granny's death and the supernatural encounter.
StructureThe story unfolds chronologically from Michael's arrival to his departure.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Bittersweet.

BittersweetWistful · 8% of films
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves a gentle longing for a lost connection.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22% (this title)

No archetype fits — true of 22% of films: ensemble pieces, satire, slice-of-life.

Why this archetypeThe film follows Michael's visit to his girlfriend's eccentric family, but lacks a clear plot archetype; it is more of a character-driven slice-of-life.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfRomanticlove
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% (this title) · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% (this title) · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Romantic love · 15% of filmsComing of age · 5% of filmsGrief · 6% of films
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on Michael's bewildering romantic pursuit of Gabriella and his navigation of love, loss, and the strange bond he forms with Granny.
StanceThe film questions the nature of love and connection through Michael's disoriented perspective, without settling on a clear answer.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanRuralStylized realism
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score · James Newton Howard
SettingQuebec City, Canada, at Christmas, moving between an eccentric family mansion and a snowy country estate
MusicA lush, romantic score that underscores the film's whimsical and melancholic shifts.

Content guide

Is Some Girls okay for kids?

R

Some Girls is rated R. As of August 31, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at minimal (8/100), sexual content at intense (62/100), language at moderate (39/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (33/100) and frightening material at mild (25/100). Its violence, language, drug and alcohol content and frightening material have too few votes to rank.

Overall
Moderate · all five categories
not ranked
Violence & Gore
None / Minimal
too few votes to rank (4 votes)
Sex & Nudity
Intense · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
heavy for an R-rated film
heavier than 76%
Profanity
Moderate
too few votes to rank (6 votes)
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
too few votes to rank (3 votes)
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (4 votes)

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Too few votes to rank this title overall (50 votes across 5 categories; ranking needs 10 in at least three).

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Some Girls have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Some Girls?

Cast

4 of the 10 billed cast had never appeared on screen.

Patrick Dempsey
as Michael
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
newcomer then · star now
Jennifer Connelly
as Gabriella
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
newcomer then · star now
Sheila Kelley
as Irenka
First film: No prior film role; they had worked in television.
Lila Kedrova
as Granny
Florinda Bolkan
as Mrs. D'Arc
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Andre Gregory
as Mr. D'Arc
Ashley Greenfield
as Simone
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Sanna Vraa
as Young Granny
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Johnny Cuthbert
as Porter 2
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Claude Préfontaine
as Doctor
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.

Crew

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