Revanche

Revanche

Whose fault is it if life doesn't go your way?

Directed by Götz Spielmann

Produced by Spielmannfilm, Prisma Film

2008121 min7.2 / 10

A morally complex revenge thriller that trades catharsis for a slow-burn meditation on guilt, loss, and the cyclical nature of violence.

Alex, an ex-con working as muscle in a Vienna brothel, dreams of escaping with his girlfriend Tamara, who also works there. Their attempt to break free sets off a chain of events that links their fate with a rural police officer and his troubled marriage. As their lives intersect, a quiet struggle unfolds between guilt, grief, and the desire for redemption.

Questions people ask

  • Is Revanche sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Revanche violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

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

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

  • Is Revanche 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.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Revanche

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Revanche

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Revanche, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Revanche, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Revanche, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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