The Kiss

The Kiss

A woman made for love...sacrificed on the altar of a desperate passion...

Directed by Jacques Feyder

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

192962 min6.4 / 10

A silent-era melodrama about desire and misunderstanding that traps an unhappy woman between passion and social ruin.

An unhappily married woman is caught up in scandal and murder when her affection toward a young man is misinterpreted.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does The Kiss end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Kiss violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Kiss easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Kiss scary? 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.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Kiss

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Kiss

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Kiss, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Kiss, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Kiss, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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