French Roast

French Roast

Directed by Fabrice Joubert

Produced by The Pumpkin Factory, Bibo Films

20088 min6.7 / 10

A gently comedic, character-driven animation about an awkward encounter in a Parisian café that explores class, dignity, and unexpected human connection.

In a fancy Parisian Café, an uptight businessman discovers he forgot to bring his wallet and bides his time by ordering more coffee.

Questions people ask

  • Is French Roast violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is French Roast easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is French Roast scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

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

  • Does French Roast 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.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity77

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Like French Roast

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as French Roast

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like French Roast, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like French Roast, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like French Roast, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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