Henri 4

Henri 4

Directed by Jo Baier

Produced by Ziegler Film, GéTéVé Productions

2010155 min5.6 / 10

An energetic historical epic that balances courtly intrigue, religious conflict, and bawdy humor against a backdrop of massacre and political survival.

A wide-ranging, energetic period piece tracing the rise of the Protestant Henry of Navarre as he goes from battlefield warrior to France's beloved King Henri IV. Director Jo Baier's epic is a classically entertaining adventure, albeit one with more than a little bloodshed and frequent bawdy sexual interludes. In late 16th-century France, Catholics and Protestant Huguenots were at war. Seemingly seeking peace, the French dowager queen, Catherine de Medici summons Henry to her court to have him marry her daughter, uniting the two warring factions. However, the Catholics slaughter the Protestant wedding guests in what became known as the St. Bartholomew's Day massacre and Henry-now married-must use all his guile to both stay alive and maneuver for the throne. [Written by Palm Springs International Film Festival]

Questions people ask

  • Is Henri 4 violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is Henri 4 scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Henri 4 end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Henri 4 sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Henri 4 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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Henri 4

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Henri 4

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Henri 4, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Henri 4, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Henri 4, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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