Paris Pigalle

Paris Pigalle

Directed by Cédric Anger

Produced by Curiosa Films, Sunrise Films

2018120 min5.3 / 10

A comedic caper set in 1982 Paris where undercover cops infiltrate the porn industry by running a peep show, balancing humor with the seediness of their undercover operation.

Paris, 1982. Franck and Serge are police investigators in charge of making a good catch in the Parisian porn industry. In order to infiltrate the mafia, they take over a peep show in Pigalle riddled with debts. In attempt to jump start the business, they begin to produce short porn films.

Questions people ask

  • Is Paris Pigalle scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Paris Pigalle sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is Paris Pigalle easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

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

  • Does Paris Pigalle end with hope? 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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Paris Pigalle

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Paris Pigalle

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Paris Pigalle, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Paris Pigalle, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Paris Pigalle, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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