The Snows of Kilimanjaro

The Snows of Kilimanjaro

Directed by Robert Guédiguian

Produced by France 3 Cinéma, Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo

2011107 min6.7 / 10

A morally introspective drama about a working-class couple grappling with conscience and justice after a crime, rooted in solidarity and the complexities of doing right.

A union pensioner and his wife are robbed, but find that merely getting the assailants brought to justice is not enough for their consciences.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Snows of Kilimanjaro sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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

  • Is The Snows of Kilimanjaro violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Snows of Kilimanjaro easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does The Snows of Kilimanjaro end with hope? 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Snows of Kilimanjaro, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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