The Clan

The Clan

The true story of Argentina's most notorious crime family

Directed by Pablo Trapero

Produced by El Deseo, Matanza Cine

2015109 min6.8 / 10

A dark, morally ambiguous portrait of a wealthy Argentine family's descent into systematic kidnapping and violence during the dictatorship aftermath.

In Argentina, between 1982 and 1985, the Puccios, a well-established family of San Isidro, an upper-class suburb of Buenos Aires, kidnap several people and hold them as hostages for a ransom.

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  • Does The Clan end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Clan scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Clan easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is The Clan violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is The Clan sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.

61/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity55

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Clan, and what each one shares →

Like The Clan

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Clan

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Clan, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Clan, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Clan, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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