The Mandrake

The Mandrake

They go wild about Rosanna Schiaffino

Directed by Alberto Lattuada

Produced by Arco Film, Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France

196597 min5.8 / 10

A bawdy, irreverent Renaissance comedy built on sexual scheming and deception, where the plot's moral transgressions are treated as fodder for farce rather than genuine harm.

A young man hatches a plan to sleep with another man's infertile wife. Based on the play by Machiavelli.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Mandrake sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

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

  • Does The Mandrake end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Mandrake scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Mandrake easy watching? 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.

40/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Mandrake

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Mandrake

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Mandrake, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Mandrake, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Mandrake, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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