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Belladonna of Sadness

1973Movie1 h 27 min

AnimationDrama
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Metacritic706.5Rotten Tomatoes90%73%

A psychedelic, explicitly sexual animated movie about fantasy and society, with standout cinematography and visual style.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Story

A soul wandering in love… Belladonna, a flower that blooms with the sap of tears…

An evil feudal lord rapes a village girl on her wedding night and proceeds to ruin her and her husband's lives. After she's eventually banished from her village, the girl makes a pact with the devil to gain magical ability and take revenge.

Feels like

  • Psychedelic Animated Horror
  • Tragic Folk Tale
  • Erotic & Artistic
  • Feminist Allegory
  • Visual Masterpiece
  • Existential Despair
  • Surreal Fantasy
  • Experimental Animation
  • Disturbing Beauty

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Eiichi Yamamoto
Written by
Eiichi Yamamoto, Yoshiyuki Fukuda, Jules Michelet
Music by
Masahiko Sato

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Facts

June 30, 1973 · 1 h 27 min · Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery

Released
June 30, 1973
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Animation, Drama, Fantasy
Original language
Japanese
Made in
Japan
Budget
$270,000
Available in
6 countries

Tropes

The Power of Hate, Nude Nature Dance, Scenery Porn +9

  • The Power of Hate
  • Nude Nature Dance
  • Scenery Porn
  • Couple Theme Naming
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • World of Symbolism
  • Scenery Gorn
  • Shameless Fanservice Girl
  • But for Me, It Was Tuesday
  • Jerkass
  • The Ken Burns Effect
  • Emasculated Cuckold

12 of 56 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Belladonna of Sadness?"

Questions about Belladonna of Sadness

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Belladonna of Sadness?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Belladonna of Sadness from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Belladonna of Sadness worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 70). Critics rate it higher (80 out of 100) than audiences (70).

Will I feel good after watching Belladonna of Sadness?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Belladonna of Sadness plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Belladonna of Sadness in English?

Japanese

No, it was made in Japanese.

What tropes does Belladonna of Sadness use?

The Power of HateNude Nature DanceScenery PornCouple Theme NamingBittersweet EndingWorld of SymbolismScenery GornShameless Fanservice GirlBut for Me, It Was TuesdayJerkassThe Ken Burns EffectEmasculated Cuckoldand 44 more

TV Tropes lists 56 tropes for it, including The Power of Hate, Nude Nature Dance, and Scenery Porn.