A Royal Affair

A Royal Affair

Their love affair would divide a nation.

Directed by Nikolaj Arcel

Produced by Sirena Film, Zentropa Entertainments

2012137 min7.3 / 10

A passionate historical drama about forbidden love between a queen and her physician that ignites political reform, balancing intimate romance against the weight of duty and consequence.

A young queen falls in love with her physician, and they start a revolution that changes their nation forever.

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  • Is A Royal Affair sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is A Royal Affair easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does A Royal Affair end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is A Royal Affair violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is A Royal Affair scary? 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.

65/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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