The Love Witch

The Love Witch

She loved men... to death

Directed by Anna Biller

Produced by Anna Biller Productions

2016121 min6.4 / 10

A darkly comic, visually sumptuous fantasy about a lonely woman's magical obsession with love that turns fatal, blending sincere longing with arch horror-comedy.

A modern-day witch uses spells and magic to get men to fall in love with her, with deadly consequences.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Love Witch one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 100% of films.

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

  • Is The Love Witch sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Love Witch violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

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

  • Is The Love Witch 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity97

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise34

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Love Witch, and what each one shares →

Like The Love Witch

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Love Witch

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Love Witch, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Love Witch, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Love Witch, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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