
Savage Nights
1986. Passion, rage, liberty and love.
Directed by Cyril Collard
Produced by La Sept Cinéma, Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie
A raw, intimate drama about a young bisexual man navigating desire, identity, and conflicting loves in 1980s France, marked by passion and emotional turbulence.
Jean is young, gay, and promiscuous. Only after he meets one or two women, including Laura, does he come to realize his bisexuality. Jean has to overcome a personal crisis and a tough choice between Laura and his male lover Samy.
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Questions people ask
Is Savage Nights sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does Savage Nights end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Savage Nights scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Savage Nights violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Savage Nights 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Savage Nights
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Savage Nights
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Savage Nights, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Savage Nights, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Savage Nights, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































