Frantz

Frantz

Directed by François Ozon

Produced by FOZ, Mars Distribution

2016113 min7.3 / 10

A tender, melancholic post-WWI romance between a grieving German woman and a mysterious French visitor, exploring loss, reconciliation, and unexpected connection across national and personal divides.

In the aftermath of WWI, a young German who grieves the death of her fiancé in France meets a mysterious French man who visits the fiance’s grave to lay flowers.

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Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Frantz easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is Frantz scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Frantz end with hope? 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.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Frantz, and what each one shares →

Like Frantz

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Frantz

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Frantz, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Frantz, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Frantz, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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