King on Horseback

King on Horseback

Directed by Georges Lampin

Produced by UFUS, Société Générale de Gestion Cinématographique (SGGC)

195882 min6.0 / 10

A swashbuckling adventure romance set in 18th-century France, where a charming rogue must protect a nobleman's daughter while navigating rivalry, duty, and emerging affection.

Henri La Tour, a strolling player, is also a daring adventurer. So, when, after accomplishing a brilliant feat, he is awarded a title by King Louis XV, the Duke of Saint-Sever takes offense at it and challenges Henri to a duel. However, while they fight, a group of Austrian soldiers appear suddenly and the two rivals instantly unite to repel their enemies. Unfortunately, Saint-Sever is mortally wounded and, feeling he is about to die, he entreats his new friend to offer protection to Toinon, his natural daughter, whose life is being threatened...

Questions people ask

  • Does King on Horseback end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is King on Horseback easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is King on Horseback sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is King on Horseback scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is King on Horseback 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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise21

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like King on Horseback

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as King on Horseback

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like King on Horseback, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like King on Horseback, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like King on Horseback, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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