Blood and Sand

Blood and Sand

You Haven't Seen Valentino Till You've Seen "Blood and Sand"

Directed by Fred Niblo

Produced by Paramount Pictures, Famous Players-Lasky Corporation

1922110 min5.8 / 10

A romantic melodrama about a bullfighter torn between duty to his devoted wife and passion for a seductive aristocrat, exploring the collision between ambition, desire, and social obligation.

Juan is the son of a poor widow in Seville. Against his mother's wishes he pursues a career as toreador. He rapidly gains national prominence, and takes his childhood sweetheart Carmen as his bride. He meets the Marquis' daughter Doña Sol and finds himself in the awkward position of being in love with two women, which threatens the stability of his family and his position in society. He finds interesting parallels in the life of the infamous bandit Plumitas when they eventually meet by chance.

Questions people ask

  • Is Blood and Sand sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Blood and Sand end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Blood and Sand violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Blood and Sand scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Blood and Sand 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.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Blood and Sand

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Blood and Sand

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Blood and Sand, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Blood and Sand, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Blood and Sand, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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