Sacred Heart

Sacred Heart

Directed by Ferzan Özpetek

Produced by R&C Produzioni

2005120 min6.4 / 10

A dark, introspective drama about grief and mortality that forces a workaholic woman to confront the fragility of life and human connection after devastating loss.

Irene, a workaholic, is forced to re-evaluate her priorities after the suicide of her two best friends.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sacred Heart sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is Sacred Heart easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

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

  • Is Sacred Heart violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Sacred Heart 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.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise41

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sacred Heart

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sacred Heart

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sacred Heart, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sacred Heart, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sacred Heart, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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