Galileo

Galileo

Directed by Liliana Cavani

Produced by Fenice Cinematografica, Rizzoli Film

196890 min6.3 / 10

A cerebral historical drama about a scientist's struggle to prove a revolutionary truth against institutional resistance and personal cost.

A humble scientist from Padua proves that the Earth revolves and that it is not the center of the universe.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Galileo easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Galileo end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Galileo sad? 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.

41/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Galileo

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Galileo

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Galileo, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Galileo, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Galileo, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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