
Diary of a Madman
The most terrifying motion picture ever!
Directed by Reginald Le Borg
Produced by United Artists, Robert E. Kent Productions
A psychological horror film about a man's descent into madness as an invisible, mind-controlling entity invades his life, blending paranoia with existential dread.
Simon Cordier, a French magistrate and amateur sculptor comes into contact with a malevolent entity. The invisible - yet corporeal - being, called a "horla" is capable of limited psychokinesis and complete mind control.
Clusters
Genres
Keywords
Questions people ask
Is Diary of a Madman scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.
Does Diary of a Madman end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.
Is Diary of a Madman easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is Diary of a Madman sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Diary of a Madman violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Diary of a Madman
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Diary of a Madman
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Diary of a Madman, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Diary of a Madman, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Diary of a Madman, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































