The Sunday Woman

The Sunday Woman

The police have the victim, the weapon and the suspect. What they don't have is the Sunday Woman.

Directed by Luigi Comencini

Produced by Les Productions Fox Europa, Primex

1975109 min6.5 / 10

A stylish 1970s Italian mystery-comedy that weaves romantic entanglement with murder investigation through high society, built on misdirection and ambiguous clues.

Police commissioner Santamaria is investigating the murder of the ambiguous architect Mr. Garrone. The investigations soon drive him into the Torino's high society. Santamaria suspect Anna Carla and at the same time falls in love for her. Lello is the lover of Massimo, Anna Carla’s gay friend. He is following another direction in order to find out the truth, and his results are confusing the Policeman. But another murder happens...

Questions people ask

  • Is The Sunday Woman scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Sunday Woman sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is The Sunday Woman easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Sunday Woman violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Sunday Woman 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.

63/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Sunday Woman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Sunday Woman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Sunday Woman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Sunday Woman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Sunday Woman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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