The Bandit

The Bandit

A searing drama of moral and social chaos!

Directed by Alberto Lattuada

Produced by Lux Film, R.D.L.

194678 min6.4 / 10

A neorealist drama of post-war desperation and moral compromise, following a displaced man struggling to rebuild a life amid social collapse.

Among others, Ernesto returns to Turin after the war from a German POW camp; his household destroyed and family deceased, he tries making an honest living.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Bandit sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The Bandit end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Bandit scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

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

  • Is The Bandit 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.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity32

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Bandit

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Bandit

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Bandit, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Bandit, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Bandit, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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