The Acrobat

The Acrobat

Directed by Rodrigue Jean

Produced by Transmar Films, h264

2020134 min6.1 / 10

A darkly complex portrait of two damaged men finding fleeting intimacy and escape in a torrid affair, marked by cynicism, defiance, and unresolved emotional turbulence.

In an ever-expanding but nondescript North American city, Christophe, a middle-aged businessman, unexpectedly encounters Micha, a Russian acrobat recovering from an injury, while house-hunting. An instant attraction is quickly consummated and they embark on a torrid affair that helps each of them cope with their respective trials. A provocative, poignant drama about intimacy in an age of anonymity.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Acrobat sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does The Acrobat end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is The Acrobat violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Acrobat scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Acrobat 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise16

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Acrobat

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Acrobat

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Acrobat, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Acrobat, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Acrobat, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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