Misericordia

Misericordia

Some confessions come with a body count.

Directed by Alain Guiraudie

Produced by CG Cinéma, ARTE France Cinéma

2024104 min6.4 / 10

A darkly comic neo-noir thriller that weaves grief, desire, and moral ambiguity through a provincial village where a funeral becomes the catalyst for secrets, suspicion, and murder.

Jérémie returns to his hometown for the funeral of his former boss, the village baker. He decides to stay for a few days with Martine, the man's widow. A mysterious disappearance, a threatening neighbor and a priest with strange intentions make Jérémie's short stay in the village take an unexpected turn.

Questions people ask

  • Is Misericordia sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Misericordia scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does Misericordia end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Misericordia violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Misericordia easy watching? 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.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Misericordia

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Misericordia

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Misericordia, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Misericordia, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Misericordia, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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