Fantômas

Fantômas

Directed by Louis Feuillade

Produced by Gaumont

1913339 min7.0 / 10

A pioneering silent serial that balances cat-and-mouse thrills with theatrical playfulness, following an elusive master criminal and his relentless pursuer through early 20th-century France.

A French silent film serial which follows the exploits of the archvillain Fantômas, who commits crimes while eluding Inspector Juve's tireless persecution.

Questions people ask

  • Is Fantômas sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Fantômas scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

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

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

  • Is Fantômas 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.

83/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Fantômas

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Fantômas

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Fantômas, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Fantômas, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Fantômas, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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