Sybil

Sybil

Directed by Joseph Sargent

Produced by Norman Stephens Productions, Warner Bros. Television

200789 min6.6 / 10

A somber, intimate psychological drama centered on trauma and fragmentation, tracing one woman's struggle toward integration and healing.

A true story of a young woman whose abusive childhood results in her developing a multiple personality disorder.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sybil sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Sybil scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

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

  • Is Sybil violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Does Sybil end with hope? 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.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise51

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sybil

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sybil

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sybil, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sybil, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sybil, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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