The Man on the Road

The Man on the Road

Directed by Gianluca Mangiasciutti

Produced by Eagle Pictures

2022110 min6.6 / 10

A dark, melancholic revenge thriller centered on a traumatized woman's obsessive quest for justice over a childhood tragedy.

Irene is only eight years old when she witnesses her father’s death at the hands of a hit-and-run. Haunted by the sense of guilt of not being able to remember the killer’s face, Irene becomes a rebellious and introverted teen with the sole obsession of getting herself justice.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Man on the Road sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Man on the Road easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is The Man on the Road scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Man on the Road violent? Somewhat. More violent than 72% of films.

  • Does The Man on the Road end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity16

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Man on the Road

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Man on the Road

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Man on the Road, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Man on the Road, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Man on the Road, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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