An Average Little Man

An Average Little Man

Directed by Mario Monicelli

Produced by Filmauro

1977122 min7.9 / 10

A morally compromised drama about an ordinary man's descent into crime and violence, driven by paternal desperation and institutional corruption.

A middle-aged government accountant is determined to secure a stable job for his son before retiring, willing to go to great lengths to achieve his goal.

Questions people ask

  • Is An Average Little Man scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is An Average Little Man sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is An Average Little Man violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does An Average Little Man end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is An Average Little Man 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.

77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise97

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like An Average Little Man, and what each one shares →

Like An Average Little Man

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as An Average Little Man

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like An Average Little Man, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like An Average Little Man, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like An Average Little Man, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit