The Opposite Sex

The Opposite Sex

There's one thing on their minds- MEN!

Directed by David Miller

Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

1956116 min5.4 / 10

A bright, energetic 1950s romantic comedy about infidelity and reconciliation, driven by musical numbers, gossip, and the heroine's determination to win back her husband.

Former radio singer Kay learns from her gossipy friends that her husband, Steve, has had an affair with chorus girl Crystal. Devastated, Kay tries to ignore the information, but when Crystal performs one of her musical numbers at a charity benefit, she breaks down and goes to Reno to file for divorce. However, when she hears that gold-digging Crystal is making Steve unhappy, Kay resolves to get her husband back. The Opposite Sex is a remake of the 1939 comedy The Women.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Opposite Sex violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does The Opposite Sex end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Opposite Sex easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Opposite Sex scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Opposite Sex sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity18

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Opposite Sex

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Opposite Sex

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Opposite Sex, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Opposite Sex, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Opposite Sex, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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