De-Lovely

De-Lovely

A love that would never die and music that would live forever.

Directed by Irwin Winkler

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists

2004125 min6.1 / 10

A glamorous, music-filled biography of Cole Porter and his unconventional marriage, balancing romantic devotion with the tensions of artistic ambition and hidden desire.

From Paris to Venice to Broadway to Hollywood, the lives of Cole Porter and his wife, Linda Lee Thomas were never less than glamorous and wildly unconventional. And though Cole's thirst for life strained their marriage, Linda never stopped being his muse, inspiring some of the greatest songs of the twentieth century.

Questions people ask

  • Is De-Lovely easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is De-Lovely violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is De-Lovely sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does De-Lovely end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is De-Lovely scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like De-Lovely

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as De-Lovely

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like De-Lovely, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like De-Lovely, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like De-Lovely, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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