The Hammer

The Hammer

A love story between art and money

Directed by Simon Wallon

Produced by Artist International Group, Submarine Entertainment

202677 min7.0 / 10

A charismatic portrait of a larger-than-life art world figure navigating the intersection of passion, commerce, and personal legacy.

Simon de Pury is a familiar face in the art world. The former chairman of Sotheby’s has a larger-than-life personality and is known as the «Mick Jagger of auctions.»

Questions people ask

  • Is The Hammer violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Hammer easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is The Hammer sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is The Hammer scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does The Hammer end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Hammer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Hammer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Hammer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Hammer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Hammer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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