Ninotchka

Ninotchka

Garbo Laughs!

Directed by Ernst Lubitsch

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1939110 min7.5 / 10

A witty romantic comedy that uses ideological conflict as a framework for charming character transformation and the triumph of human connection over political doctrine.

A stern Russian woman sent to Paris on official business finds herself attracted to a man who represents everything she is supposed to detest.

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  • Is Ninotchka easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Ninotchka violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Ninotchka end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Ninotchka sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Ninotchka scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

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.

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Ninotchka, and what each one shares →

Like Ninotchka

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Ninotchka

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Ninotchka, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Ninotchka, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Ninotchka, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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