The Emperor's New Clothes

The Emperor's New Clothes

The truth is, we've been sold a lie.

Directed by Michael Winterbottom

2015107 min6.4 / 10

A polemical, energetic documentary that uses humor and provocation to dissect systemic financial corruption and inequality.

An uproarious critique of the world financial crisis. Building on actor, comedian, and provocateur Russell Brand’s emergence as an activist following his 2014 book Revolution, where he railed against “corporate tyranny, ecological irresponsibility, and economic inequality".

Questions people ask

  • Is The Emperor's New Clothes violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Emperor's New Clothes scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Emperor's New Clothes easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Emperor's New Clothes sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Does The Emperor's New Clothes 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.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Emperor's New Clothes

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Emperor's New Clothes

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Emperor's New Clothes, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Emperor's New Clothes, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Emperor's New Clothes, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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