
Hideaway (Le refuge)
Directed by François Ozon
Produced by Le Pacte, CinéCinéma
A melancholic, introspective drama about grief, isolation, and tentative human connection in the aftermath of addiction and loss.
Mousse and Louis are young, beautiful, rich and in love. But drugs have invaded their lives. One day, they overdose and Louis dies. Mousse survives, but soon learns she's pregnant. Feeling lost, Mousse runs away to a house far from Paris. Several months later, Louis' brother joins her in her refuge.
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Questions people ask
Is Hideaway (Le refuge) sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.
Does Hideaway (Le refuge) end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Hideaway (Le refuge) violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Hideaway (Le refuge) scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.
Is Hideaway (Le refuge) 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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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
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Like Hideaway (Le refuge)
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Hideaway (Le refuge)
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Hideaway (Le refuge), But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Hideaway (Le refuge), But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Hideaway (Le refuge), But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





























































