The Crazy Ray

The Crazy Ray

Directed by René Clair

Produced by Films Diamant

192559 min6.7 / 10

A whimsical silent-era science fiction comedy that plays with the surreal premise of a frozen Paris through physical comedy and visual invention.

A night watchman on the Eiffel Tower wakes up to find the entire population of the city frozen in place.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Crazy Ray sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

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

  • Is The Crazy Ray scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Does The Crazy Ray end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Crazy Ray 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.

76/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise81

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Crazy Ray

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Crazy Ray

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Crazy Ray, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Crazy Ray, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Crazy Ray, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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