
Congo
Directed by Marius Holst
A tense, morally ambiguous true-crime drama about two adventurers caught in a political and legal nightmare spanning continents and cultures.
In the spring of 2009 two Norwegian adventurers, Joshua French and Tjostolv Moland, are accused of killing their hired chauffeur just before crossing into the eastern Congo. The following manhunt starts a political and diplomatic headache.
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Questions people ask
Is Congo sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Congo scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Does Congo end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Congo easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is Congo 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Congo
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Congo
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Congo, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Congo, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Congo, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































