
A Streetcar Named Desire
...Blanche, who wanted so much to stay a lady...
Directed by Elia Kazan
Produced by Charles K. Feldman Group, Warner Bros. Pictures
A claustrophobic, psychologically devastating portrait of a fragile woman's mental collapse amid family dysfunction and sexual violence in the American South.
A disturbed, aging Southern belle moves in with her sister for solace — but being face-to-face with her brutish brother-in-law accelerates her downward spiral.
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Is A Streetcar Named Desire sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does A Streetcar Named Desire end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is A Streetcar Named Desire one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of films.
Is A Streetcar Named Desire scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.
Is A Streetcar Named Desire violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.
Is A Streetcar Named Desire easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
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Like A Streetcar Named Desire
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Streetcar Named Desire
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Streetcar Named Desire, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Streetcar Named Desire, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Streetcar Named Desire, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































