Yentl

Yentl

In a time when the world of study belonged only to men, there lived a girl who dared to ask..."why?"

Directed by Barbra Streisand

Produced by Ladbroke, United Artists

1983132 min6.7 / 10

A spirited musical drama about a young Jewish woman who defies patriarchal constraints to pursue intellectual and spiritual fulfillment, discovering love and self-discovery along the way.

In a time when girls were forbidden to study religious scriptures, a Jewish girl masquerades as a boy to enter religious training and unexpectedly finds love along the way.

Questions people ask

  • Does Yentl end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Yentl violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

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

  • Is Yentl sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Yentl 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise41

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Yentl, and what each one shares →

Like Yentl

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Yentl

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Yentl, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Yentl, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Yentl, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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