Wilde

Wilde

Loved for being unique. Hated for being different.

Directed by Brian Gilbert

Produced by Dove International, Pandora Film

1997118 min6.6 / 10

A melancholic biographical drama about Oscar Wilde's rise as a celebrated playwright and his tragic fall through a forbidden romance, exploring the cost of authenticity in a repressive society.

Oscar Wilde is a married playwright who has occasionally indulged his weakness for male suitors. After much toil, Wilde debuts 'The Importance of Being Earnest' in London, and a chat at the theatre with Lord Alfred 'Bosie' Douglas leads to a full-fledged romance. However, this affair leads to a legal dispute with Lord Alfred's oppressive father, the Marquess of Queensberry, and, given the local anti-gay laws, Wilde is jailed. Wilde's vast intellect helps him survive until he regains his freedom.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wilde sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

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

  • Is Wilde violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Wilde scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Wilde easy watching? 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.

42/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

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Like Wilde

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wilde

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wilde, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wilde, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wilde, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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