The Quiet American

The Quiet American

Violence boiled in the wake of the quiet American!

Directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz

Produced by Figaro Incorporated Production

1958120 min5.8 / 10

A morally complex Cold War romance where jealousy and ideological cynicism collide with tragic consequences in colonial Vietnam.

Cynical British journalist Fowler falls in love with a young Vietnamese woman but is dismayed when a naïve U.S. official also begins vying for her attention. In retaliation, Fowler informs the communists that the American is selling arms to their enemy.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is The Quiet American scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is The Quiet American violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is The Quiet American 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Quiet American

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Quiet American

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Quiet American, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Quiet American, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Quiet American, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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