The Empire

The Empire

Cosmic convergence.

Directed by Bruno Dumont

Produced by Tessalit Productions, Red Balloon Film

2024110 min4.9 / 10

A witty, genre-blending tale of cosmic forces converging in an ordinary French village, balancing sci-fi spectacle with small-town intimacy through a comedic, derisive lens.

In a quiet fishing village on northern France's Opal Coast, the birth of a peculiar child sparks a hidden war between extraterrestrial forces of good and evil.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Empire scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Empire sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is The Empire easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is The Empire violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Empire 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.

20/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Empire

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Empire

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Empire, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Empire, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Empire, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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