The Cigarette

The Cigarette

Directed by Germaine Dulac

Produced by Le Film d'art

191951 min6.8 / 10

A dark, psychologically tense silent drama about jealousy and despair, where a man surrenders his fate to chance through an act of self-destruction.

A Parisian museum director believes his wife is cheating on him and so places a poisoned cigarette in the box on his desk, thus allowing chance to decide the moment of his death.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Cigarette end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.

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

  • Is The Cigarette easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Cigarette violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Cigarette scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% 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.

73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Cigarette

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Cigarette

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Cigarette, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Cigarette, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Cigarette, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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