The Club

The Club

Directed by Pablo Larraín

Produced by Fabula

201597 min6.9 / 10

A dark, claustrophobic examination of guilt, institutional punishment, and the psychological torment of exiled priests confronting their past crimes in enforced isolation.

In a secluded house in a small seaside town live four unrelated men and the woman who tends to the house and their needs. All former priests, they have been sent to this quiet exile to purge the sins of their pasts, the separation from their communities the worst form of punishment by the Church. They keep to a strict daily schedule devoid of all temptation and spontaneity, each moment a deliberate effort to atone for their wrongdoings.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Club sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

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

  • Is The Club scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

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

  • Is The Club violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity73

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Club, and what each one shares →

Like The Club

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Club

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Club, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Club, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Club, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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