Backfire

Backfire

Belmondo's Up in the Air Again...With Jean Seberg Along for the Ride...And That Goldfinger Villain Trying to Shoot him Down!

Directed by Jean Becker

Produced by Sud-Pacifique Films, Capitole Films

196494 min6.3 / 10

A breezy, mid-century adventure romp built on charm, romantic chemistry, and lighthearted action rather than depth or realism.

A greedy gold smuggler hires a handsome hero to transport a stolen fortune to a new hideout accompanied by the smuggler's sexy girlfriend.

Questions people ask

  • Is Backfire sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Does Backfire end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Backfire easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Backfire scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Backfire violent? 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.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise53

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Backfire

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Backfire

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Backfire, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Backfire, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Backfire, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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