Daybreak

Daybreak

Directed by Marcel Carné

Produced by Productions Sigma

193993 min7.6 / 10

A noir-inflected psychological drama where a man trapped in his apartment confronts the jealousy and romantic entanglement that drove him to murder.

After committing a murder, a man locks himself in his apartment and recollects the events that led him to the killing.

Questions people ask

  • Is Daybreak sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

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

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

  • Is Daybreak scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Is Daybreak violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity42

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Daybreak, and what each one shares →

Like Daybreak

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Daybreak

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Daybreak, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Daybreak, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Daybreak, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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