The President

The President

Directed by Henri Verneuil

Produced by Fidès Film, GE.S.I. Cinematografica

1961110 min7.2 / 10

A reflective political drama about an aging former leader examining his career and legacy through memory and memoir, grappling with ambition, compromise, and the weight of power.

At 73, a former President of the French Council reflects on his political career while writing his memoirs, delving into his relationships with key figures, including the one set to become the next President.

Questions people ask

  • Is The President violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The President sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

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

  • Does The President end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The President easy watching? 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.

84/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity85

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise91

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The President

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The President

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The President, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The President, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The President, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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