An Autumn Tale

An Autumn Tale

Directed by Éric Rohmer

Produced by Les Films du Losange, La Sept Cinéma

1998112 min7.1 / 10

A tender, unhurried portrait of a widow's quiet life in rural France, where devoted friends gently conspire to restore love and companionship to her solitary world.

Magali, forty-something, is a winemaker and a widow: she loves her work but feels lonely. Her friends Rosine and Isabelle both want secretly to find a husband for Magali.

Questions people ask

  • Is An Autumn Tale easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is An Autumn Tale violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is An Autumn Tale scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does An Autumn Tale end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is An Autumn Tale sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% 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.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity37

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like An Autumn Tale

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as An Autumn Tale

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like An Autumn Tale, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like An Autumn Tale, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like An Autumn Tale, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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