Overlord

Overlord

Code name, D-Day, June 6th 1944

Directed by Stuart Cooper

Produced by Joswend

197583 min6.8 / 10

A contemplative, black-and-white wartime drama that follows a young soldier's psychological journey toward D-Day, suffused with dread and existential weight.

During World War II, a young man is called up and, with an increasing sense of foreboding, undertakes his army training ready for D-Day, June 6th, 1944.

Questions people ask

  • Is Overlord sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does Overlord end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

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

  • Is Overlord violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Overlord scary? 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.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise40

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Overlord

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Overlord

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Overlord, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Overlord, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Overlord, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit