Passion of Love

Passion of Love

Directed by Ettore Scola

Produced by Mass Film, Les Films Marceau-Cocinor

1981117 min6.7 / 10

A 19th-century romantic tragedy centered on obsessive, consuming passion and the collision between duty, love, and psychological torment.

In the 1860's, Giorgio (Giraudeau), a young Italian soldier is sent to a remote post, far away from his lover, Clara (Antonelli). He is lodged in the house of the colonel (Girotti). He becames friends with the colonel and the local doctor (Trintignant). Among the inhabitants of the house, there is a strange young woman - Fosca (d'Obici) who is both unattractive and mad. However, she has a passion that Giorgio will have to cope with.

Questions people ask

  • Is Passion of Love sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Passion of Love end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Passion of Love scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

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

  • Is Passion of Love 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.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Passion of Love

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Passion of Love

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Passion of Love, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Passion of Love, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Passion of Love, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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