Letter from an Unknown Woman
This is the love every woman lives for…the love every man would die for!
Directed by Max Ophüls
Produced by Universal Pictures, Rampart Productions
A poignant, introspective romance told through a letter that forces a man to confront the depth of a woman's unrequited devotion and his own moral blindness.
A pianist about to flee from a duel receives a letter from a woman he cannot remember. As she tells the story of her lifelong love for him, he is forced to reinterpret his own past.
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Is Letter from an Unknown Woman sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.
Does Letter from an Unknown Woman end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Letter from an Unknown Woman scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Letter from an Unknown Woman violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Letter from an Unknown Woman easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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There is almost nothing else like this.
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Like Letter from an Unknown Woman
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Letter from an Unknown Woman, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Letter from an Unknown Woman, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Letter from an Unknown Woman, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
