Jenifer

Jenifer

Directed by Dario Argento

200558 min6.0 / 10

A dark psychological horror about obsession and monstrosity that blurs the line between savior and predator through an intimate, claustrophobic cabin setting.

After a detective rescues a mute disfigured woman from being murdered, he takes her into his home to prevent her from staying in a mental hospital, a move which alienates his family and soon turns to obsession.

Questions people ask

  • Is Jenifer scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does Jenifer end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Jenifer sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Jenifer violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Jenifer easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

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.

Written about

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Jenifer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Jenifer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Jenifer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Jenifer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Jenifer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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