Blood and Sand

Blood and Sand

Love flamed in the shadow of death!

Directed by Rouben Mamoulian

Produced by 20th Century Fox

1941125 min6.5 / 10

A passionate melodrama of romantic entanglement and moral conflict set against the spectacle and danger of the bullfighting arena.

Bullfighter Juan Gallardo falls for socialite Dona Sol, turning from the faithful Carmen who nevertheless stands by her man as he continues to face real danger in the bullring.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Blood and Sand violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Blood and Sand scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Blood and Sand end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

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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