L'Amore

L'Amore

Directed by Roberto Rossellini

Produced by Tevere Film, Finecine

194880 min6.7 / 10

A two-part meditation on love's anguish and delusion, blending theatrical intensity with spiritual and romantic despair.

L'Amore ('Love') is a 1948 Italian drama anthology film that consists of two parts, The Human Voice (Una voce umana), based on Jean Cocteau's 1929 play of the same title, and The Miracle (Il miracolo), based on Ramón del Valle-Inclán's 1904 novel Flor de santidad.

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Questions people ask

  • Is L'Amore sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is L'Amore violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does L'Amore end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is L'Amore scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is L'Amore 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.

64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like L'Amore

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as L'Amore

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like L'Amore, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like L'Amore, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like L'Amore, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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