Descent Into Hell

Descent Into Hell

Directed by Francis Girod

Produced by Images Investissements, Investimage

198688 min4.9 / 10

A dark, intimate portrait of a marriage unraveling under the weight of alcoholism and age disparity, set against the exotic but morally ambiguous backdrop of Haiti.

The marriage of the famous writer Alan and his young wife Lola is in a crisis. On a vacation in Haiti Lola wants to decide if their relationship still has a future...

Questions people ask

  • Is Descent Into Hell sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Does Descent Into Hell end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Descent Into Hell scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Descent Into Hell easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Descent Into Hell 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.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity40

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Descent Into Hell

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Descent Into Hell

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Descent Into Hell, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Descent Into Hell, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Descent Into Hell, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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