Paragraph 175

Paragraph 175

Directed by Jeffrey Friedman, Rob Epstein

Produced by Film4 Productions

200074 min6.7 / 10

A harrowing historical documentary that centers survivor testimony to document the systematic persecution and murder of homosexual men under Nazi rule.

During the Nazi regime, there was widespread persecution of homosexual men, which started in 1871 with the Paragraph 175 of the German Penal Code. Thousands were murdered in concentration camps. This powerful and disturbing documentary, narrated by Rupert Everett, presents for the first time the largely untold testimonies of some of those who survived.

Questions people ask

  • Is Paragraph 175 sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is Paragraph 175 scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Paragraph 175 easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Paragraph 175 violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Paragraph 175 end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

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.

54/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise28

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Paragraph 175

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Paragraph 175

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Paragraph 175, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Paragraph 175, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Paragraph 175, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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