Beware of the Car!

Beware of the Car!

Directed by Eldar Ryazanov

Produced by Mosfilm

196694 min7.5 / 10

A lighthearted caper comedy about a charming modern Robin Hood caught between his best friend and his own moral code, built on playfulness and good-natured conflict.

An insurance agent who moonlights as a car thief steals cars various crooks and never from the common people. He sells the stolen cars and gives the money to charity. His best friend, a cop, is assigned to bring in this modern Robin Hood.

Questions people ask

  • Is Beware of the Car! sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Does Beware of the Car! end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Beware of the Car! easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Beware of the Car! violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is Beware of the Car! scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity16

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Beware of the Car!

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Beware of the Car!

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Beware of the Car!, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Beware of the Car!, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Beware of the Car!, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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