Masks

Masks

France's master of stylish and witty suspense presents his delightfully dark and hauntingly humorous game of cat and mouse

Directed by Claude Chabrol

Produced by Films A2, mk2 Films

1987100 min6.8 / 10

A stylish, darkly witty cat-and-mouse thriller built on deception and unreliable surfaces, where nothing and no one are quite what they seem.

In this deadly game of cat and mouse, Roland Wolf is writing a book on the life of game show host Christian Legagneur--or is he?

Questions people ask

  • Does Masks end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Masks scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Masks easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Masks sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Masks 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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Masks

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Masks

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Masks, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Masks, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Masks, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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