Passchendaele

Passchendaele

Directed by Paul Gross

Produced by Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund, Damberger Film & Cattle Co

2008114 min6.1 / 10

A historically grounded war drama centered on a Canadian soldier's courage and sacrifice at Passchendaele, tempered by a romantic subplot and the psychological toll of combat.

Sergeant Michael Dunne fights in the 10th Battalion, AKA The "Fighting Tenth" with the 1st Canadian Division and participated in all major Canadian battles of the war, and set the record for highest number of individual bravery awards for a single battle

Questions people ask

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

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

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

  • Does Passchendaele end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Passchendaele easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Passchendaele

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Passchendaele

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Passchendaele, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Passchendaele, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Passchendaele, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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