Singapore

Singapore

She was back with him... as a stranger

Directed by John Brahm

Produced by Universal International Pictures

194779 min6.1 / 10

A postwar film noir romance built on lost love, amnesia, and the collision between past longing and present circumstance.

After the war, Matt Gordon returns to Singapore to retrieve a fortune in smuggled pearls. Arrived, he reminisces in flashback about his prewar fiancée, alluring Linda, and her disappearance during the Japanese attack. But now Linda resurfaces...with amnesia and married to rich planter Van Leyden. Meanwhile, sinister fence Mauribus schemes to get Matt's pearls.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Singapore scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does Singapore end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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

  • Is Singapore easy watching? 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.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Singapore

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Singapore

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Singapore, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Singapore, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Singapore, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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