Waves of Lust

Waves of Lust

Lured...into a voyage of Desire...and danger!

Directed by Ruggero Deodato

Produced by T.D.L. Cinematografica

197588 min4.9 / 10

A dark, erotically charged thriller about desire and violence that unfolds across a confined, claustrophobic weekend where pleasure curdles into betrayal and murder.

A young couple become embroiled with the personal problems of another couple on a yacht moored off Sicily during a turbulent weekend of fun, games, sex games, betrayal, spouse abuse, and murder.

Questions people ask

  • Does Waves of Lust end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.

  • Is Waves of Lust scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Waves of Lust easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Waves of Lust violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Waves of Lust sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.

15/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Waves of Lust

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Waves of Lust

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Waves of Lust, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Waves of Lust, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Waves of Lust, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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