Sawdust and Tinsel

Sawdust and Tinsel

Directed by Ingmar Bergman

Produced by Sandrews

195393 min7.3 / 10

A melancholic, intimate drama about desire and betrayal within a traveling circus, where romantic entanglements lead to public shame and emotional devastation.

A number of complicated relationships develop between a circus ringmaster, his estranged wife and his lover.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sawdust and Tinsel sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Sawdust and Tinsel end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Sawdust and Tinsel scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

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

  • Is Sawdust and Tinsel 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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68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Sawdust and Tinsel

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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