
The Devil by the Tail
Aw, hell
Directed by Philippe de Broca
Produced by Produzioni Associate Delphos, Fildebroc
A scrappy, irreverent farce built on the absurd premise of a hotel sabotaging cars for profit, escalating into chaos when a bank robber becomes an unwilling guest.
In this comedy, a run-down hotel drums up customers by sabotaging passing cars. The stuck motorists are then obliged to stay. Unfortunately, one of the sabotaged cars belongs to a bank robber. The hotel staff wants the robber out, but they also want to keep his ill-gotten money.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is The Devil by the Tail sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.
Is The Devil by the Tail easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is The Devil by the Tail scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is The Devil by the Tail violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does The Devil by the Tail end with hope? 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.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like The Devil by the Tail
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Devil by the Tail
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Devil by the Tail, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Devil by the Tail, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Devil by the Tail, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































