The Patriots

The Patriots

Manipulation is our business

Directed by Éric Rochant

Produced by Gaumont, Glem Production

1994142 min6.7 / 10

A tense espionage thriller about a young man caught between family loyalty and state duty, exploring the moral cost of deception and divided allegiances.

Ariel, a young French Jew, decides to leave his family to go to Israel and secretly become an agent of Mossad, the Israeli secret service. After years of training, his first mission is in Paris to steal secrets from Remy Prieur, a French atomic scientist.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Patriots sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Patriots easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is The Patriots 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.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Patriots

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Patriots

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Patriots, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Patriots, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Patriots, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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