
Nightcap
Directed by Claude Chabrol
Produced by mk2 Films, France 2 Cinéma
A tense family drama built on secrets and jealousy, where the arrival of a stranger threatens to unravel carefully constructed identities and relationships.
Mika, heiress to a Swiss chocolate company, is married to celebrated pianist André and stepmother to his son, Guillaume, whose mother died in a car wreck on his tenth birthday. Their lives are interrupted by the unexpected arrival of Jeanne, a young woman who has learned she was almost switched with Guillaume at birth.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is Nightcap sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Does Nightcap end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.
Is Nightcap violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Nightcap easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Nightcap 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.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Nightcap
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Nightcap
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Nightcap, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Nightcap, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Nightcap, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

















































