Decalogue III

Decalogue III

Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

Directed by Krzysztof Kieślowski

Produced by Sender Freies Berlin, Telewizja Polska

198956 min7.1 / 10

A morally complex, intimate chamber piece set on Christmas Eve that uses a night of deception to examine the weight of past choices and the fragility of present lives.

It’s Christmas Eve, and Ewa has plotted to pass the hours until morning with her former lover Janusz, a family man, by making him believe her husband has gone missing. During this night of recklessness and lies, the pair grapple with choices made when their affair was discovered three years ago, and with the value of their present lives.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Decalogue III violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Decalogue III scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Decalogue III end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Decalogue III 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.

76/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise73

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Decalogue III

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Decalogue III

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Decalogue III, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Decalogue III, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Decalogue III, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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