Le Grand Amour

Le Grand Amour

Directed by Pierre Étaix

Produced by Madeleine Films, C.A.P.A.C.

196987 min6.5 / 10

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.

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.

51/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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