Simon Killer

Simon Killer

It takes a muscle to fall in love.

Directed by Antonio Campos

Produced by FilmHaven Entertainment, BorderLine Films

2012106 min5.8 / 10

A psychologically murky thriller about a damaged American adrift in Paris, where a transactional encounter with a prostitute unravels into manipulation, blackmail, and the revelation of a disturbing interior life.

A recent college graduate flees to Paris after a break-up, where his involvement with a prostitute begins to reveal a potentially dark recent past.

Questions people ask

  • Does Simon Killer end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Simon Killer sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Simon Killer easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Simon Killer scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Simon Killer violent? 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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Simon Killer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Simon Killer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Simon Killer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Simon Killer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Simon Killer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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