Monsieur

Monsieur

Directed by Jean-Paul Le Chanois

Produced by Les Films Copernic, Les Films Corona

1964105 min6.4 / 10

A darkly comedic French farce about a grieving banker who fakes his death and reinvents himself after discovering his wife's infidelity, blending melancholy with playful deception.

Left heartbroken by the death of his beloved wife, a rich banker tries to commit suicide. When he learns from his former maid that his wife was unfaithful, he fakes his own death and comes back under a new identity.

Questions people ask

  • Is Monsieur violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Monsieur sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Monsieur easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Monsieur end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Monsieur 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity82

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Monsieur

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Monsieur

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Monsieur, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Monsieur, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Monsieur, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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