
Le Grand Amour
Directed by Pierre Étaix
Produced by Madeleine Films, C.A.P.A.C.
A satirical comedy about bourgeois malaise and marital ennui, where a middle-aged man's fantasy of escape via a young secretary exposes the hollowness of his comfortable but stifling life.
Pierre married Florence, the only daughter of a small industrialist. 15 years later, he is the boss, but his middle-class life worries him a lot. When a new young and lovely secretary comes, he starts dreaming.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Le Grand Amour violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Le Grand Amour scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Le Grand Amour easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
Is Le Grand Amour sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Le Grand Amour 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Le Grand Amour
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Le Grand Amour
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Le Grand Amour, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Le Grand Amour, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Le Grand Amour, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































