Stella Maris

Stella Maris

Directed by Marshall Neilan

Produced by Mary Pickford Company

191884 min6.8 / 10

A sentimental silent-era romance centered on a love triangle between two contrasting young women and a married man, exploring innocence, hardship, and the complications of desire.

Stella Maris is a beautiful, crippled girl, who is cared for by a rich family. They shield her from the harsh realities of the world, so that she has no idea of the cruel things that some people do. Unity Blake is a poor orphan all too familiar with the harsh realities of the real world. These two young women both fall in love with John, love which is complicated by the fact that he is still married to (though separated from) a bad wife.

Questions people ask

  • Is Stella Maris sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Stella Maris scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Stella Maris violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Stella Maris easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does Stella Maris end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% 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.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Stella Maris

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Stella Maris

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Stella Maris, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Stella Maris, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Stella Maris, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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