Beauty and the Beast
Directed by Juraj Herz
Produced by Filmové studio Barrandov
A gothic fairy tale romance where a young woman's sacrifice draws her into an intimate, dangerous bond with a monstrous creature caught between love and predatory instinct.
Julie, the youngest daughter of a bankrupt merchant, sacrifices her life in order to save her father. She goes to an enchanted castle in the woods and meets Netvor, a bird-like monster. As Netvor begins to fall in love with Julie, he must suppress his beastly urge to kill her.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Beauty and the Beast sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Beauty and the Beast scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Does Beauty and the Beast end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Beauty and the Beast violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Beauty and the Beast easy watching? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Beauty and the Beast
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Beauty and the Beast
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Beauty and the Beast, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Beauty and the Beast, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Beauty and the Beast, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
