Lust for Frankenstein

Lust for Frankenstein

Directed by Jesús Franco

Produced by One Shot Productions

199882 min3.1 / 10

A dark, dreamlike erotic horror film that blends mad-scientist mythology with trauma and sexuality, told through fragmented flashbacks.

Moira Frankenstein, the grand-daughter of noted mad scientist Dr. Frankenstein, has become obsessed with the work of her ancestor and she decides to pick up the family business where he left off.

Questions people ask

  • Does Lust for Frankenstein end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Lust for Frankenstein easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Lust for Frankenstein sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Lust for Frankenstein violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Lust for Frankenstein scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% 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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise2

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love1

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Lust for Frankenstein

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lust for Frankenstein

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lust for Frankenstein, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lust for Frankenstein, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lust for Frankenstein, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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