The Hatter's Ghost

The Hatter's Ghost

Directed by Claude Chabrol

Produced by Films A2, S.F.P.C.

1982120 min6.4 / 10

A tense psychological thriller about a respectable serial killer and the neighbor who suspects him, built on paranoia and the duality of hidden evil.

A hatter in a provincial town (Michel Serrault) leads the life of a respectable citizen but is in fact a serial murderer. The only person to suspect this is his neighbour the tailor (Charles Asnavour).

Questions people ask

  • Does The Hatter's Ghost end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Hatter's Ghost scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Hatter's Ghost easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Hatter's Ghost sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Hatter's Ghost violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity51

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise45

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Hatter's Ghost

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Hatter's Ghost

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Hatter's Ghost, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Hatter's Ghost, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Hatter's Ghost, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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