Deep in the Woods

Deep in the Woods

Directed by Benoît Jacquot

Produced by Ciné-@, Passionfilms

2010102 min5.3 / 10

A dark period drama about predatory manipulation and psychological coercion, centered on a con artist's exploitation of a vulnerable woman.

A wanderer named Timothee arrives in a French village in 1865 pretending to be deaf and mute. He uses tricks to hypnotize a beautiful young woman named Josephine and takes advantage of her until he is arrested and tried for his crimes.

Questions people ask

  • Does Deep in the Woods end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Deep in the Woods scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Deep in the Woods easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Deep in the Woods sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Deep in the Woods violent? 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.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Deep in the Woods

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Deep in the Woods

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Deep in the Woods, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Deep in the Woods, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Deep in the Woods, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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