The Bank

The Bank

Directed by Charlie Chaplin

191525 min6.3 / 10

A lighthearted silent slapstick comedy about a lovesick janitor's romantic fantasy, built entirely on physical humor and innocent charm.

A janitor at a bank is in love with a secretary and dreams that she has fallen in love with him too.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Bank end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is The Bank easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is The Bank sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Bank scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is The Bank violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% 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.

Written about

48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise81

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Bank

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Bank

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Bank, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Bank, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Bank, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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