Manon

Manon

Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot

Produced by Alcina

1949101 min6.8 / 10

A post-war drama exploring survival, moral compromise, and fragile love amid the wreckage of Nazi-occupied France and its aftermath.

Port of Marseille, France, recently liberated from the German yoke. Caught as stowaways aboard a ship, Manon, a young woman who was accused of collaborating with the Nazis, and Robert, a freedom fighter who saved her from reprisals, tell the captain about the many challenges they have had to face in order to survive.

Questions people ask

  • Is Manon sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Manon end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Manon scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is Manon violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Manon easy watching? 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.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise50

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Manon

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Manon

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Manon, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Manon, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Manon, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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