Coriolanus

Coriolanus

Nature teaches beasts to know their friends.

Directed by Ralph Fiennes

Produced by BBC Film, Synchronistic Pictures

2011123 min5.8 / 10

A bleak Shakespearean tragedy about pride, political betrayal, and the destructive cycle of revenge, where a warrior's arrogance and exile lead him toward the annihilation of his own city.

Caius Martius, aka Coriolanus, is an arrogant and fearsome general who has built a career on protecting Rome from its enemies. Pushed by his ambitious mother to seek the position of consul, Coriolanus is at odds with the masses and unpopular with certain colleagues. When a riot results in his expulsion from Rome, Coriolanus seeks out his sworn enemy, Tullus Aufidius. Together, the pair vow to destroy the great city.

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  • Is Coriolanus violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

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

  • Is Coriolanus scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Coriolanus sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Coriolanus easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Coriolanus, and what each one shares →

Like Coriolanus

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Coriolanus

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Coriolanus, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Coriolanus, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Coriolanus, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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