The New Babylon

The New Babylon

Directed by Grigori Kozintsev, Leonid Trauberg

Produced by Sovkino

192992 min6.1 / 10

A tragic romance set against the collapse of the Paris Commune, where personal love and political allegiance collide in a doomed historical moment.

In the short-lived Commune of Paris, a conscripted soldier falls in love with a Communard saleswoman. As the army cracks down on the revolutionaries, the soldier is forced to fight against the Commune, and the pair's love is put to the test.

Questions people ask

  • Is The New Babylon sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The New Babylon end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The New Babylon easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The New Babylon violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Is The New Babylon scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% 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.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The New Babylon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The New Babylon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The New Babylon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The New Babylon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The New Babylon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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