The Middleman

The Middleman

Directed by Satyajit Ray

Produced by Indus Films

1976131 min7.1 / 10

A sobering portrait of idealism meeting harsh economic reality, following a young graduate's disillusionment as he discovers the compromises required to survive in the business world.

A bright and idealistic young graduate steels himself for a dog-eat-dog world, only to flounder in a job market packed with thousands of other hopefuls. When he eventually decides to start his own business as a middle-man, he discovers that the world of business does not live up to his lofty ideals.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Middleman violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Middleman sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does The Middleman end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is The Middleman scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is The Middleman 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.

80/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise91

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Middleman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Middleman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Middleman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Middleman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Middleman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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