La Vénus électrique

La Vénus électrique

Directed by Pierre Salvadori

Produced by Les Films Pelléas, Versus Production

2026122 min7.2 / 10

A bittersweet period comedy-drama about grief, deception, and unexpected connection, where a con artist's fake séances become a vehicle for genuine emotional reckoning.

Artist Antoine has lost all inspiration and slipped into alcoholism since the death of his wife Irène, a loss he blames himself for. Suzanne is a penniless sideshow performer pretending to be a clairvoyant, whom Antoine consults in a bid to connect with Irène. Antoine’s dealer Armand, desperate to keep Antoine from falling apart, urges Suzanne to keep the ruse alive. She stages a series of improvised hypnosis sessions, claiming she can channel Irène in exchange for having her debts paid by Armand.

Questions people ask

  • Is La Vénus électrique sad? Yes, very. More sad than 92% of films.

  • Is La Vénus électrique violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is La Vénus électrique scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is La Vénus électrique easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does La Vénus électrique 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.

78/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like La Vénus électrique

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as La Vénus électrique

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like La Vénus électrique, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like La Vénus électrique, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like La Vénus électrique, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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