Depeche Mode 101

Depeche Mode 101

Directed by D. A. Pennebaker, Chris Hegedus, David Dawkins

Produced by Mute Film, Pennebaker Associates Inc.

1989120 min8.0 / 10

A vibrant concert documentary that balances the spectacle and energy of a major tour with candid glimpses of the band's creative and interpersonal dynamics.

A fascinating documentary focusing on backstage realities of art and business during the British synthesizer band's 1988 American tour.

Questions people ask

  • Is Depeche Mode 101 violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Depeche Mode 101 easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Depeche Mode 101 scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Depeche Mode 101 sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does Depeche Mode 101 end with hope? 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.

82/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Depeche Mode 101

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Depeche Mode 101

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Depeche Mode 101, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Depeche Mode 101, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Depeche Mode 101, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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