Endangered Species

Endangered Species

Directed by Gilles Bourdos

Produced by Les Films du Lendemain, Les Films du Fleuve

2017105 min6.5 / 10

A darkly layered family drama that contrasts newlywed bliss with hidden moral corruption and generational conflict across interconnected households.

The fates of three entwined families. Joséphine and Tomas have just got married. It was a joyful celebration. But soon, Joséphine’s parents will discover a darker side lurking behind the couple’s sunny happiness. Meanwhile, Mélanie tells her parents that she is pregnant but the father is not ideal.

Questions people ask

  • Is Endangered Species sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does Endangered Species end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Endangered Species scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Endangered Species violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Endangered Species easy watching? 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.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Endangered Species

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Endangered Species

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Endangered Species, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Endangered Species, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Endangered Species, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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