Illuminata

Illuminata

The Story of Imperfect Love…

Directed by John Turturro

Produced by Sogepaq, Overseas FilmGroup

1998119 min5.5 / 10

A theatrical comedy-drama set in early 20th-century repertory company life, where artistic ambition, romantic entanglement, and critical intrigue collide among actors and playwrights.

It's the start of the 20th century, and Tuccio, resident playwright of a theatre repertory company offers the owners of the company his new play, "Illuminata". They reject it, saying it's not finished, and intrigue starts that involves influential critic Bevalaqua, theatre star Celimene, young lead actors and other theatre residents

Questions people ask

  • Is Illuminata violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Illuminata easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

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

  • Is Illuminata sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Illuminata scary? 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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Illuminata

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Illuminata

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Illuminata, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Illuminata, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Illuminata, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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