Amadeus

Amadeus

The Man... The Music... The Madness... The Murder... The Motion Picture.

Directed by Miloš Forman

Produced by The Saul Zaentz Company

1984160 min8.0 / 10

A grand, visually sumptuous exploration of genius, envy, and the corrosive nature of resentment, told through the eyes of a talented man consumed by jealousy of a greater talent.

Disciplined Italian composer Antonio Salieri becomes consumed by jealousy and resentment towards the hedonistic and remarkably talented young Salzburger composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

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  • Is Amadeus one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 98% of films.

  • Is Amadeus sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Amadeus end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Amadeus scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Amadeus easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Amadeus 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.

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Like Amadeus

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Amadeus

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Amadeus, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Amadeus, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Amadeus, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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