The Ride to the Abyss

The Ride to the Abyss

Directed by Georges Schwizgebel

Produced by Studio GDS

19925 min5.9 / 10

A visually stunning animated adaptation of Berlioz's operatic damnation scene, rendering Faust's descent into hell through painted imagery and orchestral music.

‘La course à l’abîme’ is a depiction of the final ride into hell from ‘La Damnation de Faust’ (1846) by Hector Berlioz.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Ride to the Abyss end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is The Ride to the Abyss sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is The Ride to the Abyss easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Ride to the Abyss scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Ride to the Abyss 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.

29/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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