Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

No ordinary love story...

Directed by Franco Zeffirelli

Produced by Paramount Pictures, DDL Cinematografica

1968138 min7.4 / 10

A visually sumptuous, deeply romantic tragedy about two young lovers whose passion is destroyed by forces beyond their control, balancing tenderness with inevitable doom.

Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet fall in love against the wishes of their feuding families. Driven by their passion, the young lovers defy their destiny and elope, only to suffer the ultimate tragedy.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Romeo and Juliet one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 100% of films.

  • Is Romeo and Juliet sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Romeo and Juliet end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Romeo and Juliet violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Romeo and Juliet easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Romeo and Juliet 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise30

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Romeo and Juliet, and what each one shares →

Like Romeo and Juliet

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Romeo and Juliet

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Romeo and Juliet, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Romeo and Juliet, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Romeo and Juliet, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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