The Degenerates

The Degenerates

They always go down to the lowest depths of human sensuality!

Directed by Gian Luigi Polidoro

Produced by Arco Film, Cineriz

1969120 min6.7 / 10

A bawdy, episodic satire of Roman decadence that prioritizes transgressive humor and spectacle over narrative coherence or emotional depth.

A series of bawdy and satirical episodes written during the reign of the emperor Nero and set in imperial Rome. Like the more famous version made by Federico Fellini, an adaptation of Petronius' Satyricon.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Degenerates sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

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

  • Is The Degenerates scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Degenerates 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.

76/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Degenerates

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Degenerates

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Degenerates, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Degenerates, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Degenerates, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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