The Inquisitor

The Inquisitor

Directed by Claude Miller

Produced by TF1 Films Production, Les Films Ariane

198184 min7.5 / 10

A tense, claustrophobic interrogation thriller that builds psychological pressure through dialogue and doubt, leaving guilt and innocence deliberately uncertain.

Martinaud, an illustrious notary suspected of being the perpetrator of two horrendous crimes, voluntarily agrees to be questioned by Inspector Gallien on New Year's Eve. What initially is a routine procedure, soon becomes a harsh interrogation that seems to confirm the initial suspicions.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The Inquisitor easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Inquisitor scary? 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.

85/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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