Beau Pere

Beau Pere

Directed by Bertrand Blier

Produced by Sara Films, Antenne 2

1981123 min6.4 / 10

A morally transgressive drama about a grieving man's capitulation to his stepdaughter's seduction, exploring desire, vulnerability, and the erosion of ethical boundaries.

Rémi is a man trapped in a deteriorating marriage. When his wife is unexpectedly killed in a car accident, Rémi is left with his stepdaughter, Marion, who chooses to stay with him rather than live with her birth father. After the initial shock passes, Rémi is caught off-guard when Marion begins expressing her attraction to him. Initially repulsed, Marion's mature beauty wears him down as he finally caves to her seductions.

Questions people ask

  • Does Beau Pere end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Beau Pere sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is Beau Pere easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Beau Pere violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Beau Pere scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Beau Pere

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Beau Pere

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Beau Pere, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Beau Pere, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Beau Pere, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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