Spring Fever

Spring Fever

Drifting bodies… raging desires.

Directed by Lou Ye

Produced by Dream Factory, Rosem Films (F)

2009116 min6.3 / 10

A sensual, morally ambiguous drama about desire and deception, where a spy becomes entangled in a passionate affair that blurs the lines between observer and participant.

Hired to spy on a philandering husband, Luo Haitao soon becomes entangled in a clandestine affair with the other man. Along with Luo's girlfriend, they succumb to the delirium of drunken nights, but how long can their tryst last?

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Spring Fever end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Spring Fever violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Spring Fever scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Spring Fever 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.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Spring Fever

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Spring Fever

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Spring Fever, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Spring Fever, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Spring Fever, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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