Jenny Lamour

Jenny Lamour

Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot

Produced by Majestic Films

1947108 min7.5 / 10

A French noir mystery centered on a jealous marriage and murder investigation, where intimate relationships and criminal intrigue collide in postwar Paris.

Paris, France, December 1946. Jenny Lamour, an ambitious cabaret singer, and Maurice, her extremely jealous pianist husband, become involved in the thorough investigation of the murder of a shady businessman, led by Antoine, a peculiar and methodical police inspector.

Questions people ask

  • Does Jenny Lamour end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Jenny Lamour sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Jenny Lamour scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Jenny Lamour violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Jenny Lamour 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.

70/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Jenny Lamour

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Jenny Lamour

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Jenny Lamour, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Jenny Lamour, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Jenny Lamour, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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