Vares: Private Eye

Vares: Private Eye

That summer a woman was running with the devil and it rained more than ever…

Directed by Aleksi Mäkelä

Produced by Solar Films

200495 min6.2 / 10

A noir-inflected crime thriller about a private investigator entangled with dangerous criminals and a mysterious woman, driven by pursuit and moral ambiguity.

On the trail of a woman, Vares finds himself caught up with underworld characters who are on the trail of hidden millions.

Questions people ask

  • Is Vares: Private Eye scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Vares: Private Eye violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Does Vares: Private Eye end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Vares: Private Eye sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Vares: Private Eye easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity53

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise58

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Vares: Private Eye

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Vares: Private Eye

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Vares: Private Eye, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Vares: Private Eye, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Vares: Private Eye, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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