Guilty

Guilty

For justice, there were no innocents.

Directed by Vincent Garenq

Produced by Canal+, France 3 Cinéma

2011102 min7.2 / 10

A grim, intellectually demanding examination of judicial corruption and wrongful imprisonment that centers on a family's struggle to survive systemic injustice.

Investigates the corrupt judicial system under which Alain Mar'caux and his wife Edith were arrested on accusations of pedophilia horrific acts they never committed- and the years he spent fighting to get out of prison, clear his name and keep his family.

Questions people ask

  • Is Guilty sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Is Guilty easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Guilty end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

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

  • Is Guilty scary? 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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Guilty

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Guilty

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Guilty, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Guilty, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Guilty, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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