Black Robe

Black Robe

In the winter of 1634, an extraordinary man began a perilous journey into the North American wilderness.

Directed by Bruce Beresford

Produced by Samson Productions, First Choice Canadian Communication Corporation

1991101 min6.5 / 10

A spiritually and morally complex historical drama about cultural collision, faith, and the cost of missionary zeal in the North American wilderness.

Missionary Father LaForgue travels to the New World in hopes of converting Algonquin Indians to Catholicism. Accepted, though warily, by the Indians, LaForgue travels with the Indians using his strict Catholic rules and ideals to try and impose his religion.

Questions people ask

  • Is Black Robe sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Black Robe end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Black Robe scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Black Robe violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is Black Robe 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity93

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise23

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Black Robe

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Robe

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Robe, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black Robe, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Robe, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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