Testament

Testament

Directed by Denys Arcand

Produced by Cinémaginaire, Téléfilm Canada

2023115 min6.8 / 10

A wry, character-driven comedy-drama about generational and ideological friction, centered on a retired archivist's bemused encounter with political activism at his retirement home.

A retired archivist is annoyed and confused by a group of protestors who are angered by a mural inside the retirement home where he resides that glorifies colonialism.

Questions people ask

  • Is Testament violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Testament scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Testament sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Testament easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Testament end with hope? 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.

77/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity91

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise82

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Testament

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Testament

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Testament, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Testament, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Testament, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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