The Man Without a Shadow

The Man Without a Shadow

Directed by Georges Schwizgebel

Produced by Studio GDS, ONF | NFB

20049 min6.9 / 10

A darkly whimsical animated fable about the cost of greed and the search for meaning, rooted in literary allegory.

A man exchanges his shadow for wealth, then, disappointed with the result, he has to be content with the seven-league boots, which will help him to find his way.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Man Without a Shadow violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Man Without a Shadow sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Man Without a Shadow easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does The Man Without a Shadow end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Man Without a Shadow 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.

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Like The Man Without a Shadow

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Man Without a Shadow

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Man Without a Shadow, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Man Without a Shadow, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Man Without a Shadow, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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