The Ten Commandments
Directed by Cecil B. DeMille
Produced by Paramount Pictures
A grand, spiritually ambitious silent epic that uses biblical spectacle and modern morality tale to explore divine law and human sin.
The first part tells the story of Moses leading the Jews from Egypt to the Promised Land, his receipt of the tablets and the worship of the golden calf. The second part shows the efficacy of the commandments in modern life through a story set in San Francisco. Two brothers, rivals for the love of Mary, also come into conflict when John discovers Dan used shoddy materials to construct a cathedral.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Does The Ten Commandments end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Ten Commandments easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Ten Commandments sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Ten Commandments violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Ten Commandments 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Ten Commandments
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Ten Commandments
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Ten Commandments, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Ten Commandments, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Ten Commandments, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
