The Ardennes

The Ardennes

Directed by Robin Pront

Produced by PRPL, Savage Film

201593 min6.6 / 10

A tense, melancholic crime drama about fractured brotherhood and the impossibility of moving past violence, set against a gritty Belgian underworld.

A brutal home-jacking goes hopelessly wrong. Dave, one of the two robbers, manages to run off, leaving his brother Kenneth behind. Four years later, Kenneth is released from prison and much has changed. Dave has his life back on track and is trying to help Kenneth however possible, but is witnessing how the highly strung Kenneth tries to win back his ex-girlfriend Sylvie.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Ardennes violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

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

  • Is The Ardennes scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Ardennes easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise68

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Ardennes

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Ardennes

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Ardennes, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Ardennes, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Ardennes, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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