Bandits

Bandits

They always wanted to be famous – they never knew they’d be wanted

Directed by Katja von Garnier

Produced by OLGA FILM, Pro7

1997110 min6.0 / 10

A spirited, music-driven heist about female friendship and artistic ambition, where four imprisoned musicians escape to pursue fame and freedom together.

Four female cons who have formed a band in prison get a chance to play at a police ball outside the walls. They take the chance to escape. Being on the run from the law they even make it to sell their music and become famous outlaws.

Questions people ask

  • Does Bandits end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Bandits easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

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

  • Is Bandits violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Bandits scary? 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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Bandits

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bandits

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bandits, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bandits, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bandits, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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