Madeline

Madeline

In an old house in Paris, that was covered with vines...

Directed by Daisy von Scherler Mayer

Produced by TriStar Pictures, Jaffilms Inc.

199889 min6.2 / 10

A charming, whimsical children's adventure set in Paris that celebrates friendship, cleverness, and the fight to preserve something beloved.

Horrified at the prospect of her beloved school being sold, a young French girl named Madeline uses her wit and craftiness to attempt to save it, making an unlikely new friend in the process.

Questions people ask

  • Is Madeline easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is Madeline one of a kind? No. Less singular than 93% of films.

  • Does Madeline end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Madeline scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Madeline violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is Madeline sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity11

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Madeline, and what each one shares →

Like Madeline

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Madeline

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Madeline, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Madeline, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Madeline, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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