Distracted

Distracted

Directed by Pierre Richard

Produced by Madeleine Films, Gaumont International

197085 min6.1 / 10

A lighthearted 1970s French comedy about an absent-minded advertising executive whose bumbling creates a cascade of workplace and family mishaps.

A comedy about an absent-minded man who works at a advertising company and topples from one problem to another.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Distracted easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

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

  • Is Distracted sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does Distracted end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% 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.

34/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity33

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Distracted

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Distracted

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Distracted, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Distracted, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Distracted, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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