Budapest Noir

Budapest Noir

Directed by Éva Gárdos

Produced by Pioneer Pictures, Big Bang Media

201795 min6.1 / 10

A shadowy 1930s murder mystery steeped in period atmosphere and political dread, where a dogged reporter uncovers corruption in a city sliding toward fascism.

A murder mystery set in 1936 Budapest, just as Hungary was preparing to align itself with Hitler. A beautiful young girl is found dead and nobody wants to investigate—except Gordon, a crime reporter who has a gut feeling that things are not what they seem.

Questions people ask

  • Is Budapest Noir sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Budapest Noir end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Budapest Noir scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Budapest Noir easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Budapest Noir violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity31

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise12

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Budapest Noir

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Budapest Noir

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Budapest Noir, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Budapest Noir, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Budapest Noir, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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