Torment

Torment

Directed by Claude Chabrol

Produced by mk2 Films, CED Productions

1994102 min6.9 / 10

A dark psychological descent into jealous madness where a man's paranoia and possessiveness destroy his marriage and sanity, culminating in the realization that his own pathology is the true torment.

Working extremely hard to keep his hotel afloat, Paul begins hearing voices in his head. Convinced that his wife has been unfaithful, he begins to see every male guest as a potential threat. What follows is Paul's downward spiral into the madness of deranged jealousy where he finally discovers that hell is not a state of mind – hell is himself.

Questions people ask

  • Does Torment end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Torment scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

  • Is Torment easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Torment violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is Torment sad? Yes. More sad than 82% 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.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Torment, and what each one shares →

Like Torment

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Torment

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Torment, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Torment, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Torment, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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