Quartet

Quartet

Directed by James Ivory

Produced by Lyric International, National Film Trustee Company

1981101 min5.8 / 10

A character-driven drama set in 1920s bohemia, exploring desire, dependency, and unconventional domestic arrangements through the lens of a woman navigating precarious circumstances.

When her husband's arrest leaves her penniless, a woman accepts an invitation to move in with a strange couple.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Quartet violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Quartet easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Quartet end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Quartet 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.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Quartet

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Quartet

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Quartet, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Quartet, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Quartet, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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