Darling

Darling

When she was good she was very, very good… and when she was bad she was DARLING!

Directed by John Schlesinger

Produced by Vic Films Productions, Joseph Janni Production

1965128 min6.8 / 10

A stylish, morally ambiguous portrait of a self-absorbed woman navigating love and ambition in Swinging London, where glamour masks existential emptiness.

Diana, a beautiful but shallow and easily distracted model and failed actress, toys with the affections of several men while attempting to gain fame and fortune in Swinging London.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Darling violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Darling sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Darling scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Darling 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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Darling

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Darling

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Darling, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Darling, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Darling, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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