Wasabi

Wasabi

For those who take their action raw.

Directed by Gérard Krawczyk

Produced by TF1 Films Production, EuropaCorp

200194 min6.7 / 10

A darkly comedic action-drama about a brutal French cop confronting his past in Japan, mixing violent methods with unresolved romantic longing.

Hubert is a French policeman with very sharp methods. After being forced to take 2 months off by his boss, who doesn't share his view on working methods, he goes back to Japan, where he used to work 19 years ago, to settle the probate of his girlfriend who left him shortly after marriage without a trace.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Is Wasabi violent? Yes. More violent than 88% of films.

  • Is Wasabi sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does Wasabi end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Wasabi scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Wasabi 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.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Wasabi, and what each one shares →

Like Wasabi

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Wasabi

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Wasabi, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Wasabi, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Wasabi, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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