Charleston Parade

Charleston Parade

Directed by Jean Renoir

Produced by Néo-Film

192717 min6.0 / 10

A frenetic, surreal 1920s silent short built around dance and erotic charge, marked by the formal and thematic strangeness of its era.

Shot in three days, this surreal, erotic silent short shows a native white girl teaching a futuristic African airman the Charleston dance.

Questions people ask

  • Is Charleston Parade violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Charleston Parade sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Charleston Parade scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does Charleston Parade end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Charleston Parade 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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise82

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Charleston Parade

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Charleston Parade

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Charleston Parade, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Charleston Parade, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Charleston Parade, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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