A Matter of Resistance

A Matter of Resistance

Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau

Produced by Les Productions de la Guéville, Ancinex

196693 min6.8 / 10

A light romantic comedy set against the backdrop of WWII and D-Day, where a bored wife navigates the attentions of multiple men while her husband remains oblivious to the war and intrigue around them.

In the countryside near Normandy's beaches lives Marie, unhappy. It's 1945, she's married to Jérôme, a somewhat fussy milquetoast, diffident to the war around him and unwilling to move his wife to Paris, where she longs to live, shop, and party. A German outfit is bivouacked at Jérôme and Marie's crumbling château because its commanding officer is pursuing Marie. She's also eyed by a French spy working with the Allies as they plan D-Day. He woos her (posing to the Germans as her brother) and, in his passion, forgets his mission. Heroics come from an unexpected direction, and Marie makes her choice.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Matter of Resistance easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does A Matter of Resistance end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is A Matter of Resistance sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is A Matter of Resistance violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is A Matter of Resistance 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise82

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Like A Matter of Resistance

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Matter of Resistance

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Matter of Resistance, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Matter of Resistance, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Matter of Resistance, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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