Is The Saddest Music in the World sad?

Yes, very. More sad than 96% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Saddest Music in the World scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Saddest Music in the World end with hope?

Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Saddest Music in the World violent?

Barely. Less violent than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Saddest Music in the World easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Saddest Music in the World

Name: The Saddest Music in the World
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Released: 2003
Duration: 100 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Isabella Rossellini, Mark McKinney, Maria de Medeiros, David Fox, Ross McMillan

"If you're sad, and like beer, I'm your lady."

Directed by Guy Maddin

Produced by Rhombus Media, Buffalo Gal Pictures

2003100 min6.9 / 10

A darkly comic, visually surreal Depression-era fable about sadness and desire, built on the collision between whimsy and melancholy.

In Depression-era Winnipeg, a legless beer baroness hosts a contest for the saddest music in the world, offering a grand prize of $25,000.

Clusters

Dark Comedy Drama Funny Movies About Life's Meaning American City Movies Body Horror and Mutilation Alcohol and Drinking

Genres

Comedy Drama Music

Keywords

Canada Beer Great Depression Depression Era Winnipeg Prosthetic Leg Prosthesis Music Musical Contest Legless

Questions people ask

Is The Saddest Music in the World sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is The Saddest Music in the World scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Does The Saddest Music in the World end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is The Saddest Music in the World violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is The Saddest Music in the World 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.

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