Eat the Night

Eat the Night

Game over is closer than you think.

Directed by Caroline Poggi, Jonathan Vinel

Produced by Atelier de Production, Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo

2024107 min6.1 / 10

A dark thriller that weaves together online gaming escapism, queer romance, and street-level crime, exploring how virtual connection and real-world danger collide.

Young drug dealer Pablo and his sister Appoline bond over an online game called Darknoon. Pablo falls for Night, neglecting his sister. While Appoline finishes the game, Pablo and Night become embroiled in a dangerous gang conflict.

Questions people ask

  • Does Eat the Night end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Eat the Night scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Eat the Night sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Eat the Night violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Eat the Night easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

31/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Eat the Night

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Eat the Night

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Eat the Night, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Eat the Night, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Eat the Night, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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