Alice and Martin
Directed by André Téchiné
Produced by Les Films Alain Sarde, Vértigo Films
A melancholic romantic drama about two damaged people finding connection amid family trauma and social displacement across Paris and Spain.
Martin, the illegitimate son of an industrialist and a hairdresser, was sent to live with his wealthy father in the countryside as a young boy. Alice is a musician living with Martin's half-brother in Paris. When Martin shows up at Alice's door after fleeing his father's home under troubled circumstances, their lives become intertwined.
Questions people ask
Is Alice and Martin sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Alice and Martin easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Is Alice and Martin violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Alice and Martin end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Alice and Martin 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Alice and Martin
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Alice and Martin
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Alice and Martin, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Alice and Martin, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Alice and Martin, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
