Victory or Death

Victory or Death

Directed by Vincent Mottez, Paul Mignot

Produced by Puy du Fou Films

2023115 min6.4 / 10

A historical war drama about a reluctant naval officer who becomes a charismatic leader of a peasant uprising against revolutionary forces, balancing intimate human stakes with large-scale conflict.

1793, French Revolution. For three years now, Charette, a young man retired from the Royal Navy, has been back home. In the country, the anger of the peasants rumbles: they call on the young retiree to take command of the rebellion. In a few months, the idle sailor becomes a charismatic leader and a shrewd strategist, bringing in his wake peasants, deserters, women, old people and children, of which he makes a formidable army. The fight for freedom has only just begun.

Questions people ask

  • Is Victory or Death violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Victory or Death scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Victory or Death sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does Victory or Death end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Victory or Death easy watching? 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.

22/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise15

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Victory or Death

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Victory or Death

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Victory or Death, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Victory or Death, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Victory or Death, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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