Wall Engravings

Wall Engravings

Directed by Guy Gilles

Produced by Machafilms

196871 min7.5 / 10

A haunting retrospective on a doomed love affair, told through Jeanne's grief-stricken recollection of a melancholic young man who rejected life itself.

Jeanne looks back on her love for Jean. The melancholic young man wouldn't accept the world as it was, always wishing to depart. She doesn't know that he's dead.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wall Engravings sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is Wall Engravings violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Wall Engravings end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Wall Engravings scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Wall Engravings 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.

91/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise95

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Wall Engravings

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wall Engravings

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wall Engravings, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wall Engravings, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wall Engravings, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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