Laura

Laura

The story of a love that became the most fearful thing that ever happened to a woman!

Directed by Otto Preminger

Produced by 20th Century Fox

194488 min7.6 / 10

A classic film noir murder mystery where a detective's investigation becomes entangled with romantic obsession and jealousy, built on atmosphere, intrigue, and the central twist of loving a woman he believes dead.

A police detective falls in love with the woman whose murder he's investigating.

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Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Laura scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Laura violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Laura 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise86

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Laura, and what each one shares →

Like Laura

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Laura

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Laura, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Laura, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Laura, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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