Lovers of the Café Flore

Lovers of the Café Flore

Directed by Ilan Duran Cohen

2006104 min5.7 / 10

An intellectually rich portrait of Simone de Beauvoir and Jean-Paul Sartre's formative meeting in 1924 Paris, exploring how their chaotic romance sparked philosophical inquiry into women's liberation.

In 1924, Simone de Beauvoir, a girl with polished appearance, prepares for her final examination in philosophy and meets Jean-Paul Sartre. He seems to know her true personality and considers her the only woman worthy of his intellect. Their chaotic love serves as the premise for her magnum opus The Second Sex.

Questions people ask

  • Is Lovers of the Café Flore violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Lovers of the Café Flore scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Lovers of the Café Flore easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does Lovers of the Café Flore end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is Lovers of the Café Flore sad? 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.

23/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Lovers of the Café Flore

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Lovers of the Café Flore

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Lovers of the Café Flore, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Lovers of the Café Flore, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Lovers of the Café Flore, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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