The Hat

The Hat

Directed by Michèle Cournoyer

Produced by ONF | NFB

19996 min5.6 / 10

A dark, intimate animated recollection of childhood trauma that uses the medium to explore memory, vulnerability, and the lasting weight of abuse.

An exotic dancer recalls an incident from her childhood where she was physically abused by a male visitor.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Hat sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is The Hat violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is The Hat easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does The Hat end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Hat scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

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.

25/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise6

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Hat, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Hat, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Hat, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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