A Gentle Woman

A Gentle Woman

Directed by Robert Bresson

Produced by Marianne Productions, Parc Film

196985 min6.8 / 10

A haunting, introspective meditation on a failed marriage and inexplicable loss, told through fragmented memory and regret.

When his young wife commits suicide with no explanation, an introspective pawnbroker looks back on their life together.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Gentle Woman sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does A Gentle Woman end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is A Gentle Woman easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is A Gentle Woman violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is A Gentle Woman scary? 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.

73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like A Gentle Woman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Gentle Woman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Gentle Woman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Gentle Woman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Gentle Woman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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