Cops and Robbers

Cops and Robbers

Directed by Mario Monicelli, Steno

Produced by Lux Film, Golden Film

1951105 min7.5 / 10

A lighthearted Italian comedy built on the cat-and-mouse chase between a charming con artist and a desperate cop, played for laughs and physical comedy.

Esposito is a thief who cons tourists in Rome. Officer Bottoni manages to catch him and starts persecuting him. When Esposito manages to flee, Bottoni's superiors inform him that he'll lose his job if he can't catch Esposito.

Questions people ask

  • Is Cops and Robbers sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Cops and Robbers easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Cops and Robbers violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Cops and Robbers end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Cops and Robbers scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Cops and Robbers

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cops and Robbers

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cops and Robbers, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cops and Robbers, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cops and Robbers, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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