Cruella

Cruella

Hello cruel world.

Directed by Craig Gillespie

Produced by Walt Disney Pictures, Gunn Films

2021134 min8.0 / 10

A stylish, energetic origin story that balances punk-rock mischief and fashion glamour with a darker turn toward revenge and villainy.

In 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, a young grifter named Estella is determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets. One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute. But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Cruella one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 91% of films.

  • Is Cruella sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Cruella easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Cruella end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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

  • Is Cruella scary? 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

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Cruella, and what each one shares →

Like Cruella

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cruella

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cruella, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cruella, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cruella, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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