The Berlin Affair

The Berlin Affair

Two women, a man and a madness

Directed by Liliana Cavani

Produced by Italian International Film, The Cannon Group

198596 min5.3 / 10

A tense erotic drama centered on a destabilizing love triangle that explores desire, obsession, and the destructive power of forbidden passion.

What begins as an innocent art class becomes a steamy triangle of erotic passions and forbidden love. A beautiful Japanese girl becomes the object of obsession in a devious relationship between the wife of a German diplomat and her husband.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Berlin Affair end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Berlin Affair sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Berlin Affair scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Berlin Affair easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Berlin Affair violent? 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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Berlin Affair

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Berlin Affair

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Berlin Affair, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Berlin Affair, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Berlin Affair, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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