Rebecca

Rebecca

All marriages have their secrets

Directed by Ben Wheatley

Produced by Working Title Films

2020123 min6.3 / 10

A gothic romance thriller about a young bride haunted by her husband's mysterious first wife, blending atmospheric dread with class anxiety and romantic uncertainty.

After a whirlwind romance with a wealthy widower, a naïve bride moves to his family estate but can't escape the haunting shadow of his late wife.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Rebecca sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Rebecca end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

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

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

  • Is Rebecca violent? 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.

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43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

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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