Au secours !

Au secours !

Directed by Abel Gance

Produced by Unione Cinematografica Italiana, Films Abel Gance

192419 min6.7 / 10

A silent-era comedy-horror romp where a man's bet to survive a haunted castle becomes a vehicle for surreal, nightmarish visions played for both laughs and scares.

Max accepts a wager that he cannot remain in a haunted castle for one hour (11 PM to midnight) without crying for help. As soon as he arrives he encounters strange and nightmarish visions, but he is nevertheless on the verge of winning the bet when a phone-call brings startling news.

Questions people ask

  • Is Au secours ! scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Au secours ! easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Au secours ! sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Au secours ! violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Au secours ! end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% 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.

79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Au secours !

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Au secours !, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Au secours !, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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