Black Tide

Black Tide

Directed by Erick Zonca

Produced by Curiosa Films, France 2 Cinéma

2018109 min5.8 / 10

A dark mystery thriller that intertwines a missing teenager case with a flawed detective's struggle to connect with his own troubled son, exploring guilt, suspicion, and fractured family bonds.

When a teenager suddenly disappears without a trace, the case is assigned to an alcoholic police officer who maintains a complicated relationship with his own troubled teenage son, suspected of drug trafficking.

Questions people ask

  • Is Black Tide one of a kind? No. Less singular than 95% of films.

  • Is Black Tide sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Black Tide end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

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

  • Is Black Tide easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Black Tide 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.

11/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity6

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Black Tide, and what each one shares →

Like Black Tide

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Black Tide

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Black Tide, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Black Tide, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Black Tide, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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