The Iron Rose

The Iron Rose

The strangest of love stories

Directed by Jean Rollin

Produced by Les Films ABC

197380 min6.2 / 10

A gothic psychological thriller that uses a cemetery labyrinth and mounting paranoia to explore desire, mortality, and the darker dimensions of intimacy between two lovers.

A young couple out for a walk decide to take a stroll through a large cemetery. As darkness begins to fall they realize they can't find their way out, and soon their fears begin to overtake them.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Iron Rose scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is The Iron Rose sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Iron Rose violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Iron Rose

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Iron Rose

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Iron Rose, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Iron Rose, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Iron Rose, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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