Panic

Panic

Directed by Julien Duvivier

Produced by Filmsonor

194799 min7.3 / 10

A noir-inflected tragedy about social isolation and mob suspicion, where an outsider's attraction to a woman becomes entangled with his town's readiness to condemn him.

Proud, eccentric, and antisocial, Monsieur Hire has always kept to himself. But after a woman turns up dead in the Paris suburb where he lives, he feels drawn to a pretty young newcomer to town and discovers that his neighbors are only too ready to suspect the worst of him.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Panic end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

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

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

  • Is Panic 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.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Panic

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Panic

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Panic, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Panic, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Panic, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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