The Swindle

The Swindle

Directed by Claude Chabrol

Produced by mk2 Films, TSR

1997105 min6.6 / 10

A lighthearted, globe-trotting caper about mismatched con artists whose chemistry and schemes drive a playful adventure through international crime.

Betty and Victor, a rather ill-matched couple, tour unobtrusively around France in their motor-home, earning their living as petty con artists, until one day they find themselves involved in an international money scam which takes them on a globe-trotting adventure.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Swindle sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Swindle easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Swindle violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Does The Swindle end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Swindle scary? 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.

39/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity12

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Swindle

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Swindle

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Swindle, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Swindle, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Swindle, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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