Senso

Senso

A passionate doomed love affair among the corrupt aristocracy

Directed by Luchino Visconti

Produced by Lux Film

1954123 min7.2 / 10

A lush, melancholic portrait of a woman's self-destructive passion that sacrifices duty and country for doomed love amid the decay of aristocratic Venice.

A troubled and neurotic Italian Countess betrays her entire country for a self-destructive love affair with an Austrian Lieutenant.

Questions people ask

  • Is Senso sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Senso end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

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

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

  • Is Senso 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.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Senso, and what each one shares →

Like Senso

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Senso

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Senso, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Senso, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Senso, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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