Aurore

Aurore

Directed by Luc Dionne

Produced by Alliance Atlantis, Cinémaginaire

2005115 min7.5 / 10

A harrowing historical drama about child abuse and institutional failure, grounded in the true story of a girl's suffering and the town's complicit silence.

After the sudden death of her mother, Aurore Gagnon is abused by her disturbed step-mother as her town remains in the silence followed by her death. Based on a true story.

Questions people ask

  • Is Aurore sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Aurore violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Aurore easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Aurore end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Aurore scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% 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.

81/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Aurore

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Aurore

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Aurore, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Aurore, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Aurore, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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