The Summit

The Summit

Ambition has no limits

Directed by Santiago Mitre

Produced by K & S Films, La Unión de los Ríos

2017114 min5.9 / 10

A tense political thriller that interweaves high-stakes diplomatic maneuvering with a president's personal unraveling, exploring ambition's corrosive effects on power and identity.

At a summit for Latin American presidents in Chile where the region's geopolitical strategies and alliances are in discussion, Argentine president Hernán Blanco endures political and family drama that will force him to face his own demons.

Questions people ask

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

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

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

  • Is The Summit scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Summit 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.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Summit

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Summit

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Summit, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Summit, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Summit, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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