
Le Havre
Directed by Aki Kaurismäki
Produced by Pyramide Productions, Sputnik
A tender, whimsical fable about human kindness and solidarity set in a working-class French port town, where an elderly shoeshiner and his community rally to protect a young refugee.
In the French harbor city of Le Havre, an elderly shoeshiner with an ailing wife crosses paths with a young African refugee pursued by the police for deportation.
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Is Le Havre easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.
Is Le Havre one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 86% of films.
Does Le Havre end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.
Is Le Havre violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Le Havre scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.
Is Le Havre sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.
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.
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How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like Le Havre, and what each one shares →
Like Le Havre
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Le Havre
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Le Havre, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Le Havre, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Le Havre, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

























































