Francisca

Francisca

Directed by Manoel de Oliveira

Produced by V.O. Filmes

1981166 min7.0 / 10

A melancholic period drama about a man undone by romantic obsession, exploring themes of love, fate, and social disgrace.

The life of a young man, son of an English officer who lets himself become a prisoner of love resulting in fatalism and disgrace.

Questions people ask

  • Is Francisca sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Francisca end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

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

  • Is Francisca violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Francisca 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.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise81

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Francisca

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Francisca

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Francisca, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Francisca, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Francisca, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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