Promising Young Woman

Promising Young Woman

Revenge never looked so promising.

Directed by Emerald Fennell

Produced by LuckyChap Entertainment, FilmNation Entertainment

2020114 min7.4 / 10

A darkly sardonic revenge thriller that weaponizes charm and deception to confront sexual predation and the systems that enable it.

A young woman, traumatized by a tragic event in her past, seeks out vengeance against those who crossed her path.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Promising Young Woman easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Does Promising Young Woman end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Promising Young Woman sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Promising Young Woman scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Promising Young Woman 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.

72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Promising Young Woman, and what each one shares →

Like Promising Young Woman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Promising Young Woman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Promising Young Woman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Promising Young Woman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Promising Young Woman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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