The House

The House

Directed by Anissa Bonnefont

Produced by Rezo Productions, Radar Films

202289 min6.0 / 10

A morally ambiguous character study of a novelist who immerses herself in Berlin's sex work underworld, blurring the line between research and lived experience.

Emma, a French novelist aged 27, decide to go to Berlin and join a brothel to uncover the prostitution world, the subject of her new book. Such as gonzo journalism, Emma become a prostitute and her experience, which was supposed to last a few weeks, will last two years. Was writing her book an excuse for Emma to live a shameful fantasy?

Questions people ask

  • Is The House sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The House violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does The House end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The House scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The House easy watching? 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The House

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The House

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The House, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The House, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The House, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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