Rebecca

Rebecca

"Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again..."

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Produced by Selznick International Pictures

1940130 min7.9 / 10

A gothic psychological thriller about a young bride haunted by her husband's mysterious first wife, built on paranoia, obsession, and the shadow of an unknowable past.

Story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier. The young wife must come to grips with the terrible secret of her handsome, cold husband, Max De Winter. She must also deal with the jealous, obsessed Mrs. Danvers, the housekeeper, who will not accept her as the mistress of the house.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Rebecca sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Rebecca one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 87% of films.

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

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

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

  • Is Rebecca easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Rebecca, and what each one shares →

Like Rebecca

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rebecca

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rebecca, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rebecca, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rebecca, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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