
Savage State
Directed by David Perrault
Produced by Mille et une productions, Metafilms
A period drama set during the Civil War that weaves family bonds, hidden secrets, and supernatural elements into a tense portrait of displacement and moral compromise.
Saint Charles County, Missouri, December 1863. Edmond, a prosperous French perfume merchant, decides to flee to a safer place when the storms of the American Civil War start knocking at his door, threatening the life and fortune of his family.
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Questions people ask
Is Savage State scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.
Is Savage State sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Does Savage State end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Savage State violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.
Is Savage State easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Savage State
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Savage State
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Savage State, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Savage State, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Savage State, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































