Janis and John

Janis and John

Directed by Samuel Benchetrit

Produced by Alquimia Cinema, Canal+

2003105 min6.1 / 10

A comedic con-artist romp built on impersonation and fraud, anchored by nostalgia for 1960s icons and the absurdist premise of faking a rock legend's resurrection.

Insurance salesman tries to get money from his hippie cousin by fulfilling his dream: arraigning for John Lennon and Janis Joplin's "second coming".

Questions people ask

  • Is Janis and John violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Janis and John sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Janis and John scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Janis and John easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Janis and John end with hope? 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Janis and John

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Janis and John

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Janis and John, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Janis and John, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Janis and John, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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