The Devil, Probably

The Devil, Probably

Directed by Robert Bresson

Produced by G.M.F. Productions, Sunchild Productions

197797 min6.8 / 10

A bleak philosophical meditation on a young man's systematic rejection of meaning and society, culminating in a meditation on suicide as the only logical response to existential despair.

Charles drifts through politics, religion and psychoanalysis, rejecting them all. Once he realises the depth of his disgust with the moral and physical decline of the society he lives in, he decides that suicide is the only option...

Questions people ask

  • Does The Devil, Probably end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 100% of films.

  • Is The Devil, Probably sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is The Devil, Probably easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Devil, Probably violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Devil, Probably scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Devil, Probably

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Devil, Probably

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Devil, Probably, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Devil, Probably, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Devil, Probably, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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