The Prayer

The Prayer

Directed by Cédric Kahn

Produced by Les films du Worso, Le Pacte

2018107 min6.3 / 10

A contemplative drama about spiritual redemption and community healing, centered on a man's struggle with addiction and his search for meaning through faith and labor.

Thomas is a drug addict. In an effort to put an end to his habit, he joins a community of former addicts who live isolated in the mountains and use prayer as a way to cure themselves.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Prayer sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Prayer violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Does The Prayer end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

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

  • Is The Prayer easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% 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.

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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

Surprise19

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Prayer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Prayer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Prayer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Prayer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Prayer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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