Venus in Fur

Venus in Fur

Directed by Roman Polanski

Produced by WY Productions, R.P. Productions

201396 min7.2 / 10

A theatrical power game between a playwright and actress that uses seduction, role-play, and ambiguity to interrogate desire, control, and the blurred line between performance and reality.

An enigmatic actress may have a hidden agenda when she auditions for a part in a misogynistic writer's play.

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  • Is Venus in Fur one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 99% of films.

  • Is Venus in Fur scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Does Venus in Fur end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Venus in Fur violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Venus in Fur easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Venus in Fur 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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72/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Venus in Fur

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Venus in Fur

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Venus in Fur, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Venus in Fur, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Venus in Fur, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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