Soap and Water

Soap and Water

Directed by Carlo Verdone

Produced by Intercapital

1983109 min6.7 / 10

A lighthearted romantic comedy built on mistaken identity and deception, where a working-class man pursues a model through an elaborate ruse.

A school janitor pretends to be a priest in order to give private lessons to a young top model.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is Soap and Water violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Soap and Water sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Soap and Water easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Soap and Water end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Soap and Water scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

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.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity17

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise92

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like Soap and Water, and what each one shares →

Like Soap and Water

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Soap and Water

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Soap and Water, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Soap and Water, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Soap and Water, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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