À Nous la Liberté

À Nous la Liberté

Directed by René Clair

Produced by Société des films sonores Tobis

193195 min7.0 / 10

A lyrical, socially conscious comedy about friendship and freedom that uses factory automation and satire to critique industrial conformity while maintaining an ultimately hopeful, playful spirit.

In this classic French satire, Louis, a convict, escapes from prison and takes on legitimate work, making his way up in the business world. Eventually becoming the head of a successful factory, Louis opts to modernize his company with mechanical innovations. But when his friend Émile finally leaves jail years later and reunites with Louis, the past catches up with them. The two, worried about being apprehended by police, long to flee the confines of industry.

Questions people ask

  • Does À Nous la Liberté end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is À Nous la Liberté easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is À Nous la Liberté violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is À Nous la Liberté sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is À Nous la Liberté 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity74

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Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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