Beloved

Beloved

Be hard be brave

Directed by Christophe Honoré

Produced by Why Not Productions, France 2 Cinéma

2011139 min6.1 / 10

A sweeping, melancholic portrait of a mother and daughter navigating love and desire across decades and cities, where romance and freedom come with emotional costs.

From Paris in the 1960s to London in the first decade of the third millennium, Madeleine and her daughter Véra flit from one amorous adventure to the next, living for the moment and taking all the opportunities that life offers. But not every love affair is without its consequences, its upsets and its disappointments. As time goes by and gnaws away at one’s deepest feelings, love becomes a harder game to play.

Questions people ask

  • Is Beloved sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Beloved scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Beloved violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Beloved easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Beloved end with hope? 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.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Beloved

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Beloved

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Beloved, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Beloved, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Beloved, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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