Out of Africa
Out of Africa is below average at 43% across 82 head-to-head matchups, but it's not out of the conversation. No round offers a foothold — below average at every stage. A sweeping romantic epic from an era of filmmaking that doesn't exist anymore. Voters either find it genuinely transporting or fundamentally incompatible with their patience. Fans decide quickly — 1.4s avg vs 3.5s platform average.
Synopsis
Tells the life story of Danish author Karen Blixen, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved to Africa to build a new life for herself. The film is based on her 1937 autobiographical novel.
44% opening, 46% semis, 30% finals. No round breaks above average, but the semis at 46% come closest — that's where Out of Africa shows the most fight.
Out of Africa beats The Iron Lady (100%) and The Deer Hunter (73%) convincingly. Sophie's Choice at 0% is where the dominance ends.
Out of Africa handles The Deer Hunter in the semis but can't get past Sophie's Choice in the final (0%). The tournament nemesis is clear.
Dead last in Meryl Streep: The G.O.A.T.
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