Going to Bed Under Difficulties

Going to Bed Under Difficulties

Directed by Georges Méliès

Produced by Star Film

19002 min6.5 / 10

A whimsical, absurdist silent comedy built entirely on a single surreal premise—clothes that refuse to stay removed—played for maximum physical humor and bewilderment.

A man takes off his clothes in preparation for bed, only for new clothes to spontaneously generate, leading to comical consternation.

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  • Is Going to Bed Under Difficulties sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Going to Bed Under Difficulties violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Going to Bed Under Difficulties end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Going to Bed Under Difficulties scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Going to Bed Under Difficulties 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.

76/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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