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Invalid

Directed by Jonáš Karásek

Produced by Azyl Production, RTVS

2023108 min6.8 / 10

A darkly comedic revenge tale that balances satire and genuine human connection between two outsiders navigating loss, crime, and redemption in 1990s Slovakia.

Grumpy handyman Laco loses everything to a group of mobsters. Now wheelchair-bound and with his life spiraling, it's his new friend Gabo, a local Roma who helps Laco see things with a new perspective. Revenge is sweet.

Questions people ask

  • Is Invalid violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is Invalid scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 62% of films.

  • Is Invalid sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does Invalid end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 58% of films.

  • Is Invalid 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity80

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise35

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Invalid

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Invalid

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Invalid, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Invalid, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Invalid, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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