
A Kid
Directed by Philippe Lioret
Produced by Fin Août Productions, France 3 Cinéma
A melancholic, introspective drama about a man confronting his illegitimacy and isolation as he searches for familial connection among indifferent strangers.
Matthieu is a 33 year old Parisian who finds out that the father he never knew has died and decides to go to his funeral in order to meet his two siblings in Quebec. But once in Montréal, he realizes that nobody is aware of his existence or even interested in it. He is alone, in hostile territory…
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Questions people ask
Is A Kid sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Is A Kid violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Does A Kid end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is A Kid easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.
Is A Kid scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like A Kid
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as A Kid
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like A Kid, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like A Kid, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like A Kid, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































