The Flame of New Orleans

The Flame of New Orleans

THE FLAME IN HER EYES scorched a thousand hearts!

Directed by René Clair

Produced by Universal Pictures

194179 min6.5 / 10

A light-hearted romantic comedy set in period New Orleans, built on the playful scheming of a charming adventuress caught between two suitors.

In old New Orleans, a beautiful adventuress juggles the attentions of a rich banker and a dashing sea captain.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Flame of New Orleans easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Flame of New Orleans scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does The Flame of New Orleans end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Flame of New Orleans sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Flame of New Orleans violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% 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.

40/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Flame of New Orleans

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Flame of New Orleans

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Flame of New Orleans, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Flame of New Orleans, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Flame of New Orleans, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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