Damage

Damage

Desire... Deceit... Destiny...

Directed by Louis Malle

Produced by Skreba Films, Film4 Productions

1992111 min6.6 / 10

A dark, psychologically intense portrait of obsession and desire that destroys a man's life, family, and career through an illicit affair.

The life of a respected British politician at the height of his career crumbles when he becomes obsessed with his son's lover.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Damage sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Damage end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Damage easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Damage violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is Damage scary? 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity75

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Damage, and what each one shares →

Like Damage

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Damage

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Damage, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Damage, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Damage, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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