Flesh and Fantasy
The motion picture above all!
Directed by Julien Duvivier
Produced by Universal Pictures
A 1940s supernatural anthology that blends romance, mystery, and the uncanny across three tales, balancing whimsy with unease.
Anthology film of three tales of the supernatural. The first story is set at the Mardi Gras in New Orleans. The second involves a psychic who predicts murder. The third is about a man who literally meets the girl of his dreams.
Questions people ask
Is Flesh and Fantasy scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Flesh and Fantasy sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.
Is Flesh and Fantasy easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Flesh and Fantasy violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Flesh and Fantasy 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
There is almost nothing else like this.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Flesh and Fantasy
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Flesh and Fantasy
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Flesh and Fantasy, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Flesh and Fantasy, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Flesh and Fantasy, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
