The Monster

The Monster

Directed by Roberto Benigni

Produced by IRIS Films

1994112 min7.0 / 10

A comedic thriller built on mistaken identity and slapstick misunderstanding, where an innocent man keeps appearing guilty while a real killer remains at large.

A vicious serial sex killer is on the loose, and landscape gardener and shop-window outfitter Loris is the prime suspect, thanks to his unfortunate habit of getting caught in compromising situations (for which there is always a totally innocent explanation that the police fail to spot). Undercover policewoman Jessica is assigned by eccentric police psychologist Taccone to follow Loris.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Monster sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is The Monster scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Monster easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Monster end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Monster 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.

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69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity47

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Monster, and what each one shares →

Like The Monster

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Monster

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Monster, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Monster, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Monster, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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