Kiri-Kis

Kiri-Kis

Directed by Segundo de Chomón

Produced by Pathé Frères

19073 min6.8 / 10

A lighthearted silent-era novelty short celebrating acrobatic spectacle and camera trickery with infectious playfulness and wonder.

A family troupe of acrobats, made up to appear Japanese, perform various unbelievable stunts in front of the camera, achieved through a trick of the camera.

Questions people ask

  • Is Kiri-Kis scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Is Kiri-Kis sad? No. Less sad than 97% of films.

  • Is Kiri-Kis violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Kiri-Kis easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Does Kiri-Kis end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

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.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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