
The Cheaters
THERE LAW IS IMMORALITY
Directed by Marcel Carné
Produced by Les Films Corona, Silver Films
A morally ambiguous portrait of youth seduction into existentialist decadence in 1950s Paris, where charm and cynicism corrupt innocence.
Bob Letellier, a good looking rich kid who studies science, makes the acquaintance of Alain, a cynical and immoral young man. The latter introduces him to the existentialist circles of Saint-Germain-des-Prés. Bob is invited to a party and becomes Clo's lover, a rich heiress.
Questions people ask
Does The Cheaters end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.
Is The Cheaters sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is The Cheaters violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is The Cheaters scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is The Cheaters easy watching? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Cheaters
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Cheaters
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Cheaters, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Cheaters, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Cheaters, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































