The Tamarind Seed
The Tamarind Seed . . . where love grows and passion flowers.
Directed by Blake Edwards
Produced by Jewel Productions, AVCO Embassy Pictures
A romantic thriller set against Cold War tensions, where a forbidden love between a British civil servant and a Russian spy blooms amid Caribbean beauty and political intrigue.
During a Caribbean holiday, a British civil servant finds herself falling in love with a Russian agent.
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Questions people ask
Is The Tamarind Seed easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does The Tamarind Seed end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is The Tamarind Seed violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Tamarind Seed sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Tamarind Seed scary? 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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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like The Tamarind Seed
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Tamarind Seed
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Tamarind Seed, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Tamarind Seed, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Tamarind Seed, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
