Racer and the Jailbird

Racer and the Jailbird

Directed by Michaël R. Roskam

Produced by Savage Film, Stone Angels

2017130 min5.9 / 10

A tense romance between a racing driver and a gangster whose dangerous secret threatens to destroy their love, balancing intimate connection against criminal peril.

When Gino meets racing driver Bénédicte, it's love at first sight. But Gino has a secret. The kind of secret that can endanger their lives.

Questions people ask

  • Is Racer and the Jailbird scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Racer and the Jailbird sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Racer and the Jailbird end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 61% of films.

  • Is Racer and the Jailbird violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Racer and the Jailbird easy watching? 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.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Racer and the Jailbird

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Racer and the Jailbird

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Racer and the Jailbird, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Racer and the Jailbird, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Racer and the Jailbird, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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