
Kompromat
An ordinary frenchman trapped by the Russian state
Directed by Jérôme Salle
Produced by Super 8 Production, France 2 Cinéma
A claustrophobic political thriller about a man ensnared by state machinery, where paranoia and isolation are the true antagonists.
Mathieu, a member of the French institute in Irkutsk, is arrested overnight by the Russian authorities. Imprisoned and accused of sexual abuse on his own daughter, he realises he is a victim of a Kompromat. With the help of the FSB, someone has built up a case to frame him. Isolated, he has no one to turn to. Proving his innocence is impossible: the only solution is to escape.
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Questions people ask
Is Kompromat easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.
Is Kompromat sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does Kompromat end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Kompromat scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Kompromat 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Kompromat, and what each one shares →
Like Kompromat
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Kompromat
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Kompromat, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Kompromat, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Kompromat, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































