For a Woman

For a Woman

Directed by Diane Kurys

Produced by Alexandre Films, EuropaCorp

2013110 min5.9 / 10

A contemplative family drama that excavates buried secrets and forbidden passion through the lens of a daughter's investigation into her mother's hidden past.

After the death of her mother, Anne makes a shocking discovery: an old photograph casts doubt on her origins and leads her to discover a mysterious uncle who lived with her parents after the war. As she lifts the lid on a long forgotten family secret, the young woman learns that her mother once succumbed to an amorous passion that was as intense as it was short-lived...

Questions people ask

  • Is For a Woman sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is For a Woman violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is For a Woman scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does For a Woman end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is For a Woman easy watching? 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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Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise18

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Like For a Woman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as For a Woman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like For a Woman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like For a Woman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like For a Woman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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