Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Mesmer easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Mesmer end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Mesmer

Name: Mesmer
Genre: Drama
Released: 1994
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 6
Cast: Alan Rickman, Amanda Ooms, Simon McBurney, David Hemblen, Anna Thalbach

Charlatan, Fraud... or Genius

Directed by Roger Spottiswoode

Produced by Accent Entertainment Corporation, Cineplex-Odeon Films

1994107 min6.0 / 10

A cerebral historical drama that examines the ambiguous legacy of an eighteenth-century physician whose unconventional methods blur the line between genuine insight and elaborate deception.

A biography of the eighteenth century Viennese physician, Franz Anton Mesmer, who used unorthodox healing practices based on his theory of "animal magnetism."

Clusters

Mental Illness Caregiving Funny Movies About Life's Meaning Slow Character Dramas Reflective Life Stories

Genres

Drama

Questions people ask

Is Mesmer violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Mesmer scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.
Is Mesmer easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Mesmer sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Mesmer end with hope? 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.