
End of Desire
A one-man woman...and a man of many loves...then...the...
Directed by Alexandre Astruc
Produced by Agnès Delahaie Productions, Cino del Duca
A melancholic 19th-century drama about marital betrayal and disillusionment, centered on a woman's discovery that her romantic hopes have been built on deception.
Normandy, second half of the nineteenth century. Jeanne Dandieu lives in a manor house with her parents and their servant Rosalie. She gets to know Julien, a handsome man, whom she soon marries. Her happiness is short-lived as she finds out that not only has Julien married her for her money but he cheats on her as well, with Rosalie to crown it all.
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Questions people ask
Is End of Desire sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.
Does End of Desire end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is End of Desire scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is End of Desire violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is End of Desire easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Conventional, and it does not land.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like End of Desire
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as End of Desire
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like End of Desire, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like End of Desire, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like End of Desire, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































