7.5
Where can I stream Obsession?
In the United States, Obsession is free with ads on Plex. It also streams in 130 other countries.
Summary
Gino, a drifter, begins an affair with inn-owner Giovanna as they plan to get rid of her older husband.
Good for
- Date night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You want fast pacing
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- Directed by
- Luchino Visconti
- Written by
- Luchino Visconti, Alberto Moravia, James M. Cain
- Produced by
- Libero Solaroli
- Music by
- Giuseppe Rosati
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Facts
May 16, 1943 · 2 h 20 min · Sexual Content, Violence
- Released
- May 16, 1943
- Runtime
- 2 h 20 min
- Content
- Sexual Content, Violence
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Romance
- Original language
- Italian
- Made in
- Italy
- Available in
- 131 countries
- Keywords
- based on novel or book
Tropes
Whole-Plot Reference, Batman Gambit, Anti-Hero +9
Q&A
6 questions, like "Where can I stream Obsession?"
Questions about Obsession
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Is Obsession worth watching?
89
ExcellentGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (80).
Is Obsession good for date night?
Date NightPartner WatchAdultsPublic Viewing SafeSolo Watch
Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Will I feel good after watching Obsession?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.
Is Obsession in English?
Italian
No, it was made in Italian.
What tropes does Obsession use?
Whole-Plot ReferenceBatman GambitAnti-HeroBriefcase Full of MoneyChekhov's HobbyIdentical GrandsonYou Killed My FatherOrbital KissDéjà VuStalker with a CrushDoppelgänger Replacement Love InterestChekhov's Gunand 22 more
TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Whole-Plot Reference, Batman Gambit, and Anti-Hero.