Yes, very. More sad than 96% 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.

Does Nijinsky end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 78% 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.

Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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 61% 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 Nijinsky 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.

Nijinsky

Name: Nijinsky
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Released: 1980
Duration: 129 min
Rating: 4.9
Cast: Alan Bates, George De La Pena, Leslie Browne, Carla Fracci, Ronald Pickup

Genius. Madman. Animal. God. Nijinsky.

Directed by Herbert Ross

Produced by Hera Productions, Paramount Pictures

1980129 min4.9 / 10

A melancholic, visually sumptuous portrait of a brilliant dancer torn between desire and domination, spiraling toward psychological collapse.

A ballet dancer struggles with his homosexuality and the increasing allure of a young ballerina who seeks to draw him away from his domineering lover.

Clusters

Forbidden Love Story Toxic Romance Movies Fantasy Versus Reality Musical Theatre & Opera LGBTQ Movies

Genres

Drama Music Romance

Keywords

Jealousy Ballet Male Homosexuality Choreographer Ballet Russe Mental Desintegration Gay Theme

Questions people ask

Is Nijinsky sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does Nijinsky end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is Nijinsky violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Nijinsky scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Nijinsky easy watching? 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.

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