mysql> explain select distinct film.* from sakila.film join sakila.film_actor using(film_id) where film.film_id % 5 = 0; +----+-------------+------------+------+----------------+----------------+---------+---------------------+------+------------------------------+ | id | select_type | table | type | possible_keys | key | key_len | ref | rows | Extra | +----+-------------+------------+------+----------------+----------------+---------+---------------------+------+------------------------------+ | 1 | SIMPLE | film | ALL | PRIMARY | NULL | NULL | NULL | 951 | Using where; Using temporary | | 1 | SIMPLE | film_actor | ref | idx_fk_film_id | idx_fk_film_id | 2 | sakila.film.film_id | 2 | Using index; Distinct | +----+-------------+------------+------+----------------+----------------+---------+---------------------+------+------------------------------+ 2 rows in set (0.00 sec) mysql> notee