
Polisse
Directed by Maïwenn
Produced by Les Productions du Trésor, Chaocorp
A gritty, character-driven drama about child protection officers in Paris navigating trauma, moral weight, and fractured personal lives while documenting abuse.
Paris, France. Fred and his colleagues, members of the BPM, the Police Child Protection Unit, dedicated to pursuing all sorts of offenses committed against the weakest, must endure the scrutiny of Melissa, a photographer commissioned to graphically document the daily routine of the team.
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Questions people ask
Is Polisse sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does Polisse end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Polisse violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Polisse easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Polisse 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Polisse, and what each one shares →
Like Polisse
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Polisse
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Polisse, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Polisse, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Polisse, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































