Bolero

Bolero

An adventure in ecstasy.

Directed by John Derek

Produced by Golan-Globus Productions, The Cannon Group

1984105 min3.5 / 10

A sensual, globe-trotting romance centered on a woman's erotic self-discovery across exotic locales and encounters.

Follows the tale of a young woman’s sexual awakening and subsequent journey around the world in pursuit of her ideal lover. Encounters include an Arabian sheik and a Spanish bullfighter. Her friend and butler accompany her and help to arrange her couplings.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bolero scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Bolero sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Bolero violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Bolero end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Bolero easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love2

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Bolero

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bolero

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bolero, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bolero, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bolero, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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