The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

In the daring production of Tennessee Williams' only novel...

Directed by José Quintero

Produced by Seven Arts Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

1961103 min6.9 / 10

A melancholic exploration of desire, aging, and vulnerability set against the glamorous backdrop of Rome, where a wealthy widow's affair with a younger man becomes entangled with predatory manipulation and existential longing.

An aging actress travels to Rome with her husband; after he suddenly dies during the flight, she begins a passionate affair with a young gigolo.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone 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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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