Hôtel du Nord

Hôtel du Nord

Directed by Marcel Carné

Produced by Societé d'Exploitation et de Distribution de Films (SEDIF), Impérial Film

193897 min7.1 / 10

A poetic, character-rich portrait of bohemian life and romantic yearning along a Parisian canal, where tragedy and tenderness coexist in a tapestry of interconnected lives.

On the meandering Canal St. Martin, at the Parisian Hôtel du Nord, a nearly fatal gunshot separates a dejected young couple. But, amid a sad but beautiful panorama of lively characters, love has the final say. Can life be a fairy tale?

Questions people ask

  • Does Hôtel du Nord end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Hôtel du Nord scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Hôtel du Nord sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Hôtel du Nord easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is Hôtel du Nord violent? 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity64

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise38

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Hôtel du Nord

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Hôtel du Nord

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Hôtel du Nord, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Hôtel du Nord, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Hôtel du Nord, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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