Cypher

Cypher

Never forget who you are.

Directed by Vincenzo Natali

Produced by Miramax, Pandora Cinema

200296 min6.6 / 10

A paranoid, labyrinthine corporate espionage thriller built on deception, identity dissolution, and the unreliability of memory and trust.

An unsuspecting, disenchanted man finds himself working as a spy in the dangerous, high-stakes world of corporate espionage. Quickly getting way over-his-head, he teams up with a mysterious femme fatale.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Cypher scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Cypher sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Cypher end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Cypher easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Cypher 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.

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53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity66

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Cypher, and what each one shares →

Like Cypher

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cypher

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cypher, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cypher, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cypher, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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