The Sentinel

The Sentinel

Directed by Arnaud Desplechin

Produced by Why Not Productions

1992139 min6.6 / 10

A paranoid thriller about an ordinary man pulled into a shadowy web of international conspiracy after a bizarre discovery, driven by mounting distrust and disorientation.

A medical intern finds himself drawn into a world of international intrigue after discovering a shrunken human head in his luggage.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Sentinel scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Sentinel sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is The Sentinel violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity43

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Sentinel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Sentinel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Sentinel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Sentinel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Sentinel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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