Mad Love

Mad Love

Directed by Vicente Aranda

Produced by Enrique Cerezo

2001115 min6.1 / 10

A dark historical tragedy centered on a queen's descent into madness driven by obsessive love and her husband's infidelity, exploring the collision between passion and power.

The tragic fate of Juana I of Castille, Queen of Spain, madly in love to an unfaithful husband, Felipe el Hermoso, Archduke of Austria.

Questions people ask

  • Is Mad Love sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Mad Love end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

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

  • Is Mad Love easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Mad Love violent? 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.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Mad Love

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mad Love

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mad Love, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mad Love, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mad Love, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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