My Mistress

My Mistress

Love hurts.

Directed by Stephen Lance

Produced by Mini Studios

2014104 min5.1 / 10

A dark, psychologically fraught exploration of two damaged people seeking connection through an illicit and transgressive relationship, anchored by grief and emotional hunger.

After the death of his father, a 16-year-old boy struggles with anger and instability, distancing himself from his mother. His search for escape leads him to a lonely dominatrix living nearby, a woman accustomed to giving and controlling pain. Drawn to her world, he seeks both solace and love, while she finds herself pulled into a bond that neither expected but both need.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does My Mistress end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is My Mistress easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is My Mistress violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is My Mistress 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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like My Mistress

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as My Mistress

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like My Mistress, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like My Mistress, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like My Mistress, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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