Carte Blanche

Carte Blanche

Directed by Jacek Lusiński

Produced by Aurum Film, Orange Polska

2015106 min6.8 / 10

A quietly tense character study about a man's struggle to maintain dignity and control as progressive blindness forces him into isolation and deception.

The true story of a high-school history teacher who decides to hide a progressive sight loss from everyone surrounding him - his colleagues, pupils, even the ones who really care about him, because of the fear of losing his job and trying to save his dignity. Due to a genetic disorder, Kacper is faced with a very real possibility of permanent blindness. Initially heartbroken, he attempts to hide his health problems from his bosses driven by his desire to keep his job and to help his students with the final exams. The only person who knows about Kacper's problem is his best friend Wiktor. Meanwhile, Kacper enters a relationship with his colleague Ewa, and tries to help a rebel student Klara, who hides a secret of her own.

Questions people ask

  • Is Carte Blanche sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Carte Blanche violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Carte Blanche scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Carte Blanche end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

  • Is Carte Blanche 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.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Carte Blanche

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Carte Blanche

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Carte Blanche, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Carte Blanche, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Carte Blanche, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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