The Baker

The Baker

It's a recipe for disaster.

Directed by Gareth Lewis

Produced by Picture Farm

200786 min6.4 / 10

A darkly comedic thriller about a hitman forced to hide as a baker in a small village, balancing paranoia and black humor as his two worlds collide.

Milo is a professional hit man living on the edge. When failing to fulfill a contract for the first time, he escapes the city to avoid the wrath of his employers. Hiding out in a remote rural village, the locals mistake him for the new baker.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Baker sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is The Baker easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

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

  • Is The Baker 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.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Baker

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Baker

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Baker, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Baker, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Baker, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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