
Prospero's Books
A magician's spell, the innocence of young love and a dream of revenge unite to create a tempest.
Directed by Peter Greenaway
Produced by Camera One, Allarts
A visually sumptuous, experimental retelling of Shakespeare's *The Tempest* that prioritizes surreal imagery and magical spectacle over narrative clarity, exploring themes of forgiveness, love, and the transformative power of art.
An exiled magician finds an opportunity for revenge against his enemies muted when his daughter and the son of his chief enemy fall in love in this uniquely structured retelling of the 'The Tempest'.
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Questions people ask
Is Prospero's Books violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Prospero's Books easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Prospero's Books end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Prospero's Books sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Prospero's Books scary? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Prospero's Books
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Prospero's Books
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Prospero's Books, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Prospero's Books, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Prospero's Books, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































