Is Chronicle of a Summer violent?

No. Less violent than 92% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Chronicle of a Summer scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Chronicle of a Summer sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Chronicle of a Summer easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Chronicle of a Summer end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Chronicle of a Summer

Name: Chronicle of a Summer
Genre: Documentary
Released: 1961
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Edgar Morin, Jean Rouch, Marceline Loridan-Ivens, Marilù Parolini, Jean-Pierre Sergent

The first film of cinéma vérité

Directed by Jean Rouch, Edgar Morin

Produced by Argos films

196191 min7.2 / 10

A pioneering observational documentary that uses street interviews and intimate encounters to explore how ordinary Parisians navigate meaning, suffering, and human connection.

Paris, summer 1960. Anthropologist and filmmaker Jean Rouch and sociologist and film critic Edgar Morin wander through the crowded streets asking passersby how they cope with life's misfortunes.

Questions people ask

Is Chronicle of a Summer violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Chronicle of a Summer scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Chronicle of a Summer sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Chronicle of a Summer easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does Chronicle of a Summer 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.

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