The House of Mirth

The House of Mirth

When a woman has the beauty men admire and women envy... it is wise to tread carefully.

Directed by Terence Davies

Produced by Granada Productions, Arts Council of England

2000135 min6.3 / 10

A tragic portrait of a woman destroyed by the rigid social hierarchies and moral hypocrisy of Gilded Age New York, where beauty and charm prove powerless against systemic cruelty.

In early 20th century New York City, an impoverished socialite desperately seeks a suitable husband as she gradually finds herself betrayed by her friends and exiled from high society.

Questions people ask

  • Is The House of Mirth sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does The House of Mirth end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The House of Mirth violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

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

  • Is The House of Mirth scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The House of Mirth

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The House of Mirth

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The House of Mirth, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The House of Mirth, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The House of Mirth, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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