Look for a Woman

Look for a Woman

Directed by Alla Surikova

Produced by Gosteleradio USSR, Mosfilm

1982145 min7.3 / 10

A light-hearted mystery-comedy set on New Year's Eve in France, where a woman's discovery of her boss's murder becomes an opportunity to reconnect with an old friend now working as a detective.

The story begins when Alice Postique, who had to stay late at work, discovers her boss Roche with a knife in his back. When the police detective arrives, Alice recognizes him as her old friend.

Questions people ask

  • Is Look for a Woman sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Look for a Woman easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does Look for a Woman end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Look for a Woman violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Look for a Woman scary? 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.

73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity49

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise94

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Look for a Woman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Look for a Woman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Look for a Woman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Look for a Woman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Look for a Woman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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