The Burned Barns

The Burned Barns

Directed by Jean Chapot

Produced by Oceania Film, Lira Films

197395 min6.6 / 10

A rural murder mystery where suspicion and investigation create a tense, morally ambiguous atmosphere around a farming community.

The body of a young woman is discovered near a farm. The judge, Larcher is in charge and thinks that the farmers have something to do with the murder.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Burned Barns end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Burned Barns easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Burned Barns sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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

  • Is The Burned Barns 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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise84

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Burned Barns

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Burned Barns

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Burned Barns, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Burned Barns, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Burned Barns, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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