Macbeth

Macbeth

Directed by Roman Polanski

Produced by Caliban Films, Playboy Enterprises

1971141 min7.1 / 10

A dark, philosophically dense tragedy of ambition and moral corruption, where a capable warrior descends into paranoid tyranny through supernatural manipulation and spousal pressure.

Scotland, 11th century. Driven by the twisted prophecy of three witches and the ruthless ambition of his wife, warlord Macbeth, bold and brave, but also weak and hesitant, betrays his good king and his brothers in arms and sinks into the bloody mud of a path with no return, sown with crime and suspicion.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Macbeth scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Does Macbeth end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Macbeth sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Macbeth violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Macbeth easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Macbeth one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Macbeth, and what each one shares →

Like Macbeth

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Macbeth

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Macbeth, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Macbeth, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Macbeth, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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