The Mighty Angel

The Mighty Angel

The film which make Poland stagger.

Directed by Wojtek Smarzowski

Produced by Profil Film, Krakowskie Biuro Festiwalowe

201495 min6.3 / 10

A melancholic character study of a writer's struggle with addiction and his doomed attempt at redemption through love.

Jerzy is a writer and a heavy drinker. We meet him at the point when he believes that he can beat his addiction. He falls in love with a young girl and finally feels that he has got the person and the reason to live for. But soon he yields to his addiction.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Mighty Angel sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does The Mighty Angel end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

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

  • Is The Mighty Angel violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Mighty Angel easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Mighty Angel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Mighty Angel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Mighty Angel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Mighty Angel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Mighty Angel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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