K

1997Movie2 h 15 min

61
DecentGoodWatch score
61
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

In this French crime film, set during the time of the Gulf War, an elderly German tourist is murdered in Paris by junk dealer Joseph Katz (Pinkas Braun), a friend of Paris detective Sam Bellamy (singer Patrick Bruel).

Good for

  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults
  • Solo watch

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • You want fast pacing
  • You want to half-watch while scrolling

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Directed by
Alexandre Arcady
Produced by
Alexandre Arcady

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Facts

August 27, 1997 · 2 h 15 min · Violence, Strong Language

Released
August 27, 1997
Runtime
2 h 15 min
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Crime, Thriller
Original language
French
Made in
France

Tropes

Driving Question, Invocation, Mutant Draft Board +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is K worth watching?"

Questions about K

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is K worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.2).

Can I half-watch K?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 7 for ambiguity.

Will I feel good after watching K?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is K in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does K use?

Driving QuestionInvocationMutant Draft BoardOld-School ChivalryWrong Context MagicMemory-Wiping CrewRandomly GiftedAll There in the ManualBittersweet EndingThat Liar LiesCast Full of Pretty BoysAss Pulland 165 more

TV Tropes lists 177 tropes for it, including Driving Question, Invocation, and Mutant Draft Board.