Maniac

Maniac

I Warned You Not to Go Out Tonight.

Directed by Franck Khalfoun

Produced by La Petite Reine, Studio 37

201289 min6.0 / 10

A brutal, visceral descent into the fractured psyche of a serial killer, told through graphic violence and POV immersion in his pathology.

As he helps a young artist with her upcoming exhibition, the owner of a mannequin shop's deadly, suppressed desires come to the surface.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Maniac scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.

  • Is Maniac violent? Yes, very. More violent than 99% of films.

  • Is Maniac easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.

  • Does Maniac end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Maniac sad? Somewhat. More sad 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Maniac, and what each one shares →

Like Maniac

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Maniac

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Maniac, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Maniac, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Maniac, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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