Is Behind the Candelabra sad?

Yes. More sad than 88% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Behind the Candelabra end with hope?

Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Behind the Candelabra violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Behind the Candelabra easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Behind the Candelabra scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Behind the Candelabra

Name: Behind the Candelabra
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 2013
Duration: 118 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Michael Douglas, Matt Damon, Dan Aykroyd, Scott Bakula, Rob Lowe

Too much of a good thing is wonderful.

Directed by Steven Soderbergh

Produced by Jerry Weintraub Productions, HBO Films

2013118 min6.6 / 10

A lush, intimate portrait of a glamorous but ultimately destructive romance between two men navigating fame, secrecy, and the cost of desire.

Based on the autobiographical novel, the tempestuous 6-year relationship between Liberace and his (much younger) lover, Scott Thorson, is recounted.

Clusters

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Genres

Drama Romance

Keywords

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Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is Behind the Candelabra sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.
Does Behind the Candelabra end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Behind the Candelabra violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Behind the Candelabra easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is Behind the Candelabra 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.