A Double Life

A Double Life

Directed by George Cukor

Produced by Kanin Productions, Universal Pictures

1947104 min6.4 / 10

A psychological thriller about an actor whose immersion in Othello's jealous madness bleeds into his real life, poisoning his marriage and mind.

A Shakespearian actor starring as Othello opposite his wife finds the character's jealous rage taking over his mind off-stage.

Questions people ask

  • Does A Double Life end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is A Double Life sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is A Double Life easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is A Double Life scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is A Double Life violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

39/ 100

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Rarity47

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Surprise30

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Love40

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