The Thief Lord

The Thief Lord

Magic is just around the corner.

Directed by Richard Claus

Produced by Thema Production, Delux Productions

200698 min6.0 / 10

A whimsical adventure about orphaned children finding family and belonging in Venice, anchored by warmth and wonder despite threats both mundane and magical.

A tale about two young boys, Prosper and Bo, who flee to Venice after being orphaned and dumped in the care of a cruel auntie. Hiding in the canals and alleyways of the city, the boys are befriended by a gang of young urchins and their enigmatic leader, the Thief Lord. From their home base of an old cinema theater, the children steal from the rich to support themselves and soon capture the interest of a bumbling detective. However, a greater threat to the children is something from a forgotten past - a beautiful magical treasure with the power to spin time itself

Questions people ask

  • Does The Thief Lord end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Thief Lord scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is The Thief Lord sad? 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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Thief Lord

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Thief Lord

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Thief Lord, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Thief Lord, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Thief Lord, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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