10½

10½

Directed by Daniel Grou

Produced by Zoofilms

2010116 min6.9 / 10

A gritty, intimate drama about a troubled child and the guardian who believes in his capacity for change, grounded in the harsh realities of abuse and institutional care.

Tommy, 10 years old, is well known by Social Services. He is considered a danger to society. Gilles, his guardian at this halfway house, sees potential for redemption in this kid driven by violence.

Questions people ask

  • Is 10½ sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is 10½ violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is 10½ scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does 10½ end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is 10½ easy watching? 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.

64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity63

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise63

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like 10½

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as 10½

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like 10½, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like 10½, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like 10½, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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