Compulsion

Compulsion

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Directed by Craig Goodwill

Produced by Fargo Film, 9.99 Films

201692 min4.7 / 10

A morally ambiguous psychological thriller set in an Italian villa where a novelist and her companion are drawn into dangerous games of seduction and manipulation by an ex-lover.

Sadie—a young female novelist—and an enigmatic woman named Francesca, are enticed by an ex-lover to join him at his Italian villa for a weekend celebration being held to honor the release of Sadie's latest book. Once there, Sadie begins to fear his true intentions as she and Francesca become embroiled in a dangerous game of moral and sexual discovery.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Compulsion scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Compulsion easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Compulsion violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Compulsion sad? 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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Compulsion

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Compulsion

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Compulsion, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Compulsion, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Compulsion, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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