The Woman

The Woman

Not every monster lives in the wild.

Directed by Lucky McKee

Produced by Modernciné

2011102 min6.1 / 10

A brutal, unrelenting descent into sadism and captivity that uses graphic violence and sexual brutality to explore the monstrosity lurking within civilized society.

A lawyer puts his family in jeopardy when he captures the last member of a violent clan and tries to forcibly tame her.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Woman scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is The Woman violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.

  • Is The Woman easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does The Woman end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Woman sad? 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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Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Woman, and what each one shares →

Like The Woman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Woman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Woman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Woman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Woman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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