
Zero
Kill the messenger.
Directed by Jean Luc Herbulot
Produced by Lacmé Studios, Tableland Pictures
A high-stakes, paranoia-soaked thriller where two men are forced into violent compliance by an unseen orchestrator, exploring complicity and geopolitical tension through relentless time pressure.
Two Americans wake up in Dakar, Senegal, with bombs strapped to their chests ticking down from ten hours. Guided by a threatening voice on the phone, these men complete a series of violent tasks that spark widespread protest against Western influence in the city.
Questions people ask
Is Zero scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of films.
Is Zero easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.
Is Zero violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.
Does Zero end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.
Is Zero sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Zero
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Zero
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Zero, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Zero, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Zero, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































