Oh Mercy

Oh Mercy

Directed by Arnaud Desplechin

Produced by Why Not Productions, ARTE France Cinéma

2019119 min6.4 / 10

A methodical, morally murky police procedural set in a crime-ridden neighborhood where the search for truth becomes entangled with systemic distrust and moral ambiguity.

A police chief in northern France tries to solve a case where an old woman was brutally murdered on Christmas Eve. However, in a neighborhood rife with crime, everyone seems to be a suspect.

Questions people ask

  • Is Oh Mercy sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

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

  • Is Oh Mercy easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Oh Mercy scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Oh Mercy 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.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Oh Mercy, and what each one shares →

Like Oh Mercy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Oh Mercy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Oh Mercy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Oh Mercy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Oh Mercy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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