Venus

Venus

She's a real work of art.

Directed by Roger Michell

Produced by Film4 Productions, UK Film Council

200695 min6.6 / 10

A tender, character-driven comedy about an aging actor and a young woman discovering unexpected depths in each other through wit, culture, and the vulnerability of aging.

Maurice is an aging veteran actor who becomes taken with Jessie, the grandniece of his closest friend. When Maurice tries to soften the petulant and provincial young girl with the benefit of his wisdom and London culture, their give-and-take surprises both Maurice and Jessie as they discover what they don't know about themselves.

Questions people ask

  • Is Venus violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Venus scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Venus easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Venus sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Venus end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

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.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Venus

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Venus

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Venus, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Venus, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Venus, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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