
Blank Narcissus (Passion of the Swamp)
Directed by Peter Strickland
Produced by Lunapark Pictures, Red Breast Productions
A reflective, melancholic meditation on aging, desire, and lost intimacy told through an aging pornographer's commentary on his own past work.
An ageing director commentates on a porno he directed 50 years ago, reminiscing on his relationship with the lead actor.
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Questions people ask
Is Blank Narcissus (Passion of the Swamp) sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is Blank Narcissus (Passion of the Swamp) violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does Blank Narcissus (Passion of the Swamp) end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Blank Narcissus (Passion of the Swamp) scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Blank Narcissus (Passion of the Swamp) 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.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Blank Narcissus (Passion of the Swamp)
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Blank Narcissus (Passion of the Swamp)
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Blank Narcissus (Passion of the Swamp), But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Blank Narcissus (Passion of the Swamp), But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Blank Narcissus (Passion of the Swamp), But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



















































