Obsession

Obsession

A bizarre story of love.

Directed by Brian De Palma

Produced by Yellowbird Productions, Columbia Pictures

197699 min6.7 / 10

A psychologically complex thriller about grief and obsession, where a man's fixation on a woman's resemblance to his dead wife spirals into moral and emotional ambiguity.

A wealthy New Orleans businessman becomes obsessed with a young woman who resembles his late wife.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Obsession sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Obsession end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Obsession scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

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

  • Is Obsession violent? 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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56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

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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