Obsession

Obsession

Directed by Luchino Visconti

Produced by Industrie Cinematografiche Italiane (ICI)

1943140 min7.5 / 10

A neo-realist crime drama about passion and murder, where an affair between a drifter and an innkeeper's wife spirals into moral corruption and violence.

Gino, a drifter, begins an affair with inn-owner Giovanna as they plan to get rid of her older husband.

Questions people ask

  • Does Obsession end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Obsession sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Obsession easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Obsession scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Obsession violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

75/ 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

Surprise93

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Obsession, and what each one shares →

Like Obsession

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Obsession

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Obsession, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Obsession, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Obsession, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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