Cabaret

Cabaret

Life is a Cabaret.

Directed by Bob Fosse

Produced by Allied Artists Pictures, ABC Pictures

1972124 min7.4 / 10

A visually dazzling musical that uses the decadence and escapism of a Berlin cabaret to frame the encroaching darkness of Nazi Germany, balancing theatrical exuberance with historical dread.

Inside the Kit Kat Club of 1931 Berlin, starry-eyed singer Sally Bowles and an impish emcee sound the clarion call to decadent fun, while outside a certain political party grows into a brutal force.

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  • Is Cabaret sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Cabaret one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 88% of films.

  • Does Cabaret end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Cabaret scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Cabaret violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Cabaret 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Cabaret

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Same Mood as Cabaret

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cabaret, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cabaret, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cabaret, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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