Black Souls

Black Souls

There's only one way to end bad blood

Directed by Francesco Munzi

Produced by Cinemaundici, Babe Film

2014103 min6.8 / 10

A dark, intimate family tragedy about a man trapped between redemption and the inescapable pull of his criminal past.

A former narcotics smuggler, now living peaceably in the Calabrian hills, is drawn back into his family’s drug-trade dynasty by his impetuous teenage son.

Questions people ask

  • Is Black Souls sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Black Souls end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Black Souls one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 86% of films.

  • Is Black Souls scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Black Souls violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Black Souls easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Black Souls, and what each one shares →

Like Black Souls

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Souls

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Souls, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black Souls, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Souls, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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