Flic Story

Flic Story

Directed by Jacques Deray

Produced by Adel Productions, Lira Films

1975112 min6.4 / 10

A dark, melancholic neo-noir portrait of a man's descent into violence following personal tragedy, rooted in the gritty underworld of post-war Paris.

The film story depicts Emile Buisson, following the death of his wife and child, escaping from a psychiatric institution in 1947 and returning to Paris. Buisson, who three years later would become France's public enemy number one, begins a murderous rampage through the French capital.

Questions people ask

  • Does Flic Story end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.

  • Is Flic Story sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Flic Story violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Flic Story easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Flic Story scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Flic Story

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Flic Story

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Flic Story, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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