Bluebeard

Bluebeard

Directed by Georges Méliès

Produced by Star Film

190110 min6.3 / 10

An early trick-film adaptation of a classic fairy tale about a sinister aristocrat and his doomed wives, blending theatrical horror with proto-cinematic spectacle.

A young woman becomes the eighth wife of the wealthy Bluebeard, whose first seven wives have died under mysterious circumstances.

Questions people ask

  • Does Bluebeard end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Bluebeard scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Bluebeard easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Bluebeard sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Bluebeard violent? 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Bluebeard

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bluebeard

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bluebeard, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bluebeard, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bluebeard, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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