We Believed

We Believed

Directed by Mario Martone

Produced by Palomar, Les Films d'Ici

2010170 min6.6 / 10

A sweeping historical drama tracing the erosion of youthful idealism across decades as three friends' revolutionary fervor collides with political reality and personal betrayal.

1828. After witnessing the brutal repression of revolutions in monarchist South, three young friends join Giuseppe Mazzini's patriotic cause, seeking to finally unify Italy under a republican government. Their idealism will clash with the inevitable disillusionment as they grow apart over the following decades.

Questions people ask

  • Is We Believed sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is We Believed scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

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

  • Is We Believed violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is We Believed 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

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Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like We Believed

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Same Mood as We Believed

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like We Believed, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like We Believed, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like We Believed, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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