I... for Icarus

I... for Icarus

Directed by Henri Verneuil

Produced by Antenne 2, SFP

1979129 min7.6 / 10

A cerebral political thriller about institutional corruption and the cost of pursuing truth in the face of a vast conspiracy.

Following the assassination of President Marc Jarry, a member of the investigation committee refuses to sign off on the committee's final findings.

Questions people ask

  • Does I... for Icarus end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is I... for Icarus easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is I... for Icarus sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is I... for Icarus scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is I... for Icarus violent? 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.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity27

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Like I... for Icarus

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as I... for Icarus

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like I... for Icarus, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like I... for Icarus, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like I... for Icarus, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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