Yes, very. More sad than 98% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Tess end with hope?

No. Less hopeful than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Tess one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Tess easy watching?

Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More violent than 68% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Tess

Name: Tess
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1979
Duration: 172 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Nastassja Kinski, Peter Firth, Leigh Lawson, John Collin, Rosemary Martin

She was born into a world where they called it seduction, not rape. What she did would shatter that world forever.

Directed by Roman Polanski

Produced by Renn Productions, Timothy Burrill Productions

1979172 min7.1 / 10

A tragic, visually sumptuous period drama about a peasant woman destroyed by class exploitation and male predation, told with unflinching moral clarity.

A strong-willed peasant girl is sent by her father to the estate of some local aristocrats to capitalize on a rumour that their families are from the same line. This fateful visit commences an epic narrative of sex, class, betrayal, and revenge.

Where to watch

StreamThe Criterion Channel
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Questions people ask

Is Tess sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does Tess end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is Tess one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.
Is Tess easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Tess violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Tess scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% 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.