Under Capricorn

Under Capricorn

Mystery, murder and passion from the master of suspense!

Directed by Alfred Hitchcock

Produced by Transatlantic Pictures

1949118 min6.0 / 10

A brooding period drama about a couple bound by shared trauma and guilt, destabilized by desire and the intrusion of an outsider into their fragile equilibrium.

A British ex-convict in colonial Australia and his fragile wife, haunted by the past crime that binds them, struggle to rebuild their lives when a young newcomer stirs long-buried passions and secrets.

Questions people ask

  • Is Under Capricorn sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Under Capricorn end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Under Capricorn violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Under Capricorn easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Under Capricorn 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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22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise17

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Under Capricorn

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Under Capricorn

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Under Capricorn, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Under Capricorn, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Under Capricorn, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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