The Swarm

The Swarm

Directed by Just Philippot

Produced by Capricci Films, The Jokers Films

2021101 min5.8 / 10

A body-horror-tinged drama about a desperate mother's biotech experiment spiraling into grotesque violence, blending intimate family struggle with insectoid dread.

A single mother breeds locusts as high-protein foods but has trouble getting them to reproduce until she finds they have a taste for blood.

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  • Is The Swarm easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is The Swarm violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

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

  • Is The Swarm scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Swarm sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.

27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Swarm, and what each one shares →

Like The Swarm

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Swarm

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Swarm, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Swarm, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Swarm, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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