Chaos, This Is?

Chaos, This Is?

Youssef Chahine's final film

Directed by Khaled Youssef, Youssef Chahine

Produced by MISR International Films

2007120 min7.1 / 10

A dark romantic triangle centered on a corrupt officer's obsessive, coercive pursuit of an unattainable woman, exploring desire, power, and moral corruption.

Hatem is a corrupt police officer, who loves his neighbor Nour, who in turn loves the prosecutor, Sherif. Hatem tries to win Nour’s attention even if by force.

Questions people ask

  • Is Chaos, This Is? sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Chaos, This Is? end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Chaos, This Is? violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Chaos, This Is? scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Chaos, This Is? easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Chaos, This Is?

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Chaos, This Is?

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Chaos, This Is?, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Chaos, This Is?, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Chaos, This Is?, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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