S&M Judge

S&M Judge

Directed by Erik Lamens

Produced by Caviar

200984 min6.6 / 10

A provocative, intimate drama about a real scandal that destroyed a judge's reputation, exploring the tension between private desire and public morality through the lens of a marriage that endures despite societal condemnation.

In 1997, the Belgian public was in shock when judge Koen A. was convicted for the S&M relationship with his wife. Although their life was destroyed by the verdict, Koen and his wife Magda remain together today. The film is a story about dark sexuality and true love, told from the lover's unique point of view

Questions people ask

  • Is S&M Judge sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is S&M Judge scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is S&M Judge violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does S&M Judge end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is S&M Judge 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.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like S&M Judge

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as S&M Judge

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like S&M Judge, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like S&M Judge, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like S&M Judge, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit