Cruising Bar

Cruising Bar

Directed by Robert Ménard

Produced by Videofilms

198996 min6.4 / 10

A high-energy, irreverent sex comedy that mines humor from exaggerated male archetypes and their ritualistic pursuit of romance in Montreal's nightlife.

Saturday, 12 p.m. The countdown has begun for four men on the make for women. Massage studios, last minute shopping, bodybuilding; our men ardently throw themselves into the ritual of appearance. It is impossible to resist the ferociously burlesque and remarkably stereotypical behavior of these characters. We will meet Gérard known as The Bull, Patrice known as The Lion, Jean-Jacques known as The Peacock and Serge known as The Earthworm. All of this is set in the clubs and bars of late night Montréal.

Questions people ask

  • Is Cruising Bar sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Cruising Bar scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

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

  • Is Cruising Bar easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Cruising Bar 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity48

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise86

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Cruising Bar

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Cruising Bar

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Cruising Bar, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Cruising Bar, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Cruising Bar, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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