Ex-Lady

Ex-Lady

So frank . . so outspoken... so true...

Directed by Robert Florey

Produced by The Vitaphone Corporation, Warner Bros. Pictures

193367 min6.3 / 10

A pre-code romantic comedy that uses marital infidelity and a free-spirited woman's agency to explore unconventional attitudes toward marriage and fidelity with wit and provocation.

Although free spirit Helen Bauer does not believe in marriage, she consents to marry Don, but his infidelities cause her to also take on a lover.

Questions people ask

  • Is Ex-Lady violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Ex-Lady scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Ex-Lady easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Ex-Lady sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does Ex-Lady end with hope? 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Ex-Lady

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ex-Lady

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ex-Lady, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ex-Lady, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ex-Lady, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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