The Man from London

The Man from London

Directed by Béla Tarr

Produced by Black Forest Films, Cinema Soleil

2008139 min7.1 / 10

A slow-burn neo-noir meditation on moral compromise and its corrosive effects, told in austere black-and-white with the fog-bound atmosphere of a seaside crime.

A switchman at a seaside railway witnesses a murder but does not report it after he finds a suitcase full of money at the scene of the crime.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Man from London sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

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

  • Is The Man from London easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The Man from London scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Man from London violent? 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.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Man from London

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Man from London

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Man from London, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Man from London, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Man from London, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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