Mandibles

Mandibles

Directed by Quentin Dupieux

Produced by Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, Artémis Productions

202177 min6.3 / 10

A whimsical, absurdist buddy comedy built on the unlikely friendship between two simple men and a giant fly, prioritizing strangeness and playfulness over narrative logic.

When two simple-minded best friends hit the road for a strange mission, they find a giant fly trapped in the trunk of a their car.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Mandibles one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 92% of films.

  • Is Mandibles sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Mandibles scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Mandibles easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Mandibles violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Mandibles 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Mandibles, and what each one shares →

Like Mandibles

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Mandibles

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Mandibles, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Mandibles, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Mandibles, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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