The Anarchists

The Anarchists

Directed by Elie Wajeman

Produced by France 2 Cinéma, 24 Mai Production

2015101 min5.7 / 10

A morally ambiguous undercover thriller set in fin-de-siècle Paris, where ideological conviction and personal loyalty collide as a police infiltrator grows emotionally entangled with the anarchists he's meant to betray.

Set in 1899 Paris, a young police sergeant is chosen to infiltrate a group of anarchists, an opportunity he sees to rise through the ranks. However, he soon finds himself becoming attached to the group.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Anarchists scary? Yes. More frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is The Anarchists sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Anarchists violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Does The Anarchists end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Anarchists 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Anarchists

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Anarchists

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Anarchists, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Anarchists, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Anarchists, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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