Four Nights of a Dreamer

Four Nights of a Dreamer

Directed by Robert Bresson

Produced by Albina Productions, I Film Dell'Orso

197287 min7.1 / 10

A tender, melancholic portrait of two lonely souls finding fleeting connection across four nights in Paris, built on idealism and the fragile possibility of redemption.

Jacques, a young man with artistic aspirations, spends four nights wandering Paris with a young woman, whom he rescued from suicide.

Questions people ask

  • Is Four Nights of a Dreamer sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Four Nights of a Dreamer violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Four Nights of a Dreamer easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Four Nights of a Dreamer scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Four Nights of a Dreamer 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Four Nights of a Dreamer

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Four Nights of a Dreamer

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Four Nights of a Dreamer, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Four Nights of a Dreamer, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Four Nights of a Dreamer, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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