The Razor's Edge

The Razor's Edge

Hunger no love... woman... or wealth could satisfy!

Directed by Edmund Goulding

Produced by 20th Century Fox

1946145 min6.9 / 10

A philosophical romance about spiritual seeking and the tension between enlightenment and earthly desire, set against the glamorous and bohemian worlds of 1920s Paris and beyond.

An adventurous young man goes off to find himself and loses his socialite fiancée in the process. But when he returns 10 years later, she will stop at nothing to get him back, even though she is already married.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Razor's Edge sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Razor's Edge scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Razor's Edge violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Razor's Edge easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does The Razor's Edge end with hope? 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.

70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Razor's Edge

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Razor's Edge, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Razor's Edge, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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