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Cabaret

1993·Movie
1h 47min
81
GreatGoodWatch score

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Stunning style, high energy.

Energy

Tense and spectacular

  • Tension8
  • Spectacle8
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Moving and romantic

  • Pathos8
  • Romance7
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Plenty of dark humor and sharp wit

  • Dark Humor9
  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Satire & Parody6

World

History, politics, and show business

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • World Immersion9
  • Rewatchability9
  • Dialogue Centrality8

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and characters

  • Direction10
  • Acting10
  • Character Depth9

Style

Standout score, visual style, and cinematography

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Music Centrality10
  • Music Composition9
  • Visual Stylization9

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Inside the Kit Kat Club in 1931 Berlin, starry-eyed singer Sally Bowles and the lewd Emcee sound the clarion call to decadence, while outside, the Nazi party grows into a brutal force. (Filmed live during the 1993 revival, Sam Mendes' directorial debut takes place at the Donmar Warehouse in London's West End.)
Musical DramaHistorical BerlinPolitical AllegoryDecadent AtmosphereCharacter StudySocial CritiqueDarkly HumorousTheatrical PerformanceIconic MusicAdult Themes

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Is Cabaret worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 82/100 (IMDb 8.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Cabaret rated?

NuditySexual contentStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: nudity, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Cabaret?

1 h 47 min

Cabaret runs 1 h 47 min.

What language is Cabaret in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.

What tropes does Cabaret use?

Suddenly ShoutingSophisticated as HellShown Their WorkBad Girl SongSilent CreditsLittle People Are SurrealGratuitous Foreign LanguageGag EchoShirtless SceneReveal ShotBetter as FriendsEarn Your Happy Endingand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 storytelling tropes for Cabaret, including Suddenly Shouting, Sophisticated as Hell, Shown Their Work.