Lords of Scam

Lords of Scam

Directed by Guillaume Nicloux

Produced by Gaumont

2021105 min6.9 / 10

A cerebral crime documentary that exposes systemic fraud in carbon markets through the rise and betrayal of sophisticated scammers.

This documentary traces the rise and crash of scammers who conned the EU carbon quota system and pocketed millions before turning on one another.

Questions people ask

  • Does Lords of Scam end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Lords of Scam violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Lords of Scam easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Lords of Scam scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Lords of Scam sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.

78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Lords of Scam

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lords of Scam

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lords of Scam, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lords of Scam, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lords of Scam, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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