Crimes of Passion

Crimes of Passion

It's a Lovely Life.

Directed by Ken Russell

Produced by New World Pictures, China Blue Productions

1984107 min6.3 / 10

A lurid, psychologically twisted erotic thriller that explores fractured identity and sexual obsession through the eyes of a woman living a dangerous double life.

Fashion designer Joanna Crane leads a double life. By night she is China Blue, a prostitute who's attracted the attention of a sexually frustrated private detective, and a psychopathic priest in possession of a murderous sex toy.

Questions people ask

  • Is Crimes of Passion scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

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

  • Is Crimes of Passion violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

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

  • Is Crimes of Passion sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise57

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Crimes of Passion

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Crimes of Passion

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Crimes of Passion, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Crimes of Passion, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Crimes of Passion, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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