Piccadilly

Piccadilly

Directed by E.A. Dupont

Produced by British International Pictures

1929109 min6.5 / 10

A 1920s melodrama of ambition, jealousy, and forbidden desire set in a glittering London nightclub, where a Chinese woman's rise to stardom triggers a tragic love triangle.

A young Chinese woman, working in the kitchen at a London dance club, is given the chance to become the club's main act.

Questions people ask

  • Is Piccadilly sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

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

  • Does Piccadilly end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Piccadilly violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Piccadilly 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.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Piccadilly

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Piccadilly

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Piccadilly, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Piccadilly, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Piccadilly, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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