My Cousin Rachel

My Cousin Rachel

She makes a secret potion for her lovers to drink!

Directed by Henry Koster

Produced by 20th Century Fox

195298 min6.7 / 10

A Gothic mystery-romance built on suspicion and ambiguity, where a young man's quest for vengeance becomes entangled with dangerous attraction to an enigmatic woman.

A young man plots revenge against the woman he believes murdered his cousin, but his plans are shaken when he comes face to face with the enigmatic beauty.

Questions people ask

  • Is My Cousin Rachel sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is My Cousin Rachel violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does My Cousin Rachel end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is My Cousin Rachel easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is My Cousin Rachel scary? 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.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise52

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like My Cousin Rachel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as My Cousin Rachel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like My Cousin Rachel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like My Cousin Rachel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like My Cousin Rachel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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