The Blood Rose

The Blood Rose

The First Sex-Horror Film Ever Made!

Directed by Claude Mulot

Produced by Transatlantic Production

197094 min5.7 / 10

A dark, psychologically twisted tale of disfigurement, isolation, and obsession that uses body horror and confinement to explore desire and resentment.

Frédéric Lansac, an artist and botanist, has a wild affair with party girl Moira, but throws her over when he meets the lovely Anne. Frédéric and Anne marry, but tragedy strikes when Moira shows up at the wedding party and makes a scene, causing Anne to fall into a bonfire. Frédéric and Anne lock themselves up in his mansion with his servants, a pair of mute dwarves. Anne, needless to say, becomes bitter and demanding. Frédéric tells everyone Anne has died, then on the sly, hires a nurse to look after her.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Blood Rose sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does The Blood Rose end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Blood Rose easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Blood Rose scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Blood Rose 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Blood Rose

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Same Mood as The Blood Rose

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Blood Rose, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Blood Rose, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Blood Rose, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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