Niki

Niki

Directed by Céline Sallette

Produced by Cinéfrance Studios, OnzeCinq

202498 min6.2 / 10

A biographical drama tracing an artist's escape from postwar American repression and personal trauma, finding redemption through creative expression.

French-American artist Niki de Saint-Phalle, from the age of 23, is a model and an aspiring actor who is married and has a two year old daughter. Together, they flee the U.S. during the oppressive McCarthy era and come to France, where they experience a short-lived euphoria. Soon, distant and frightening memories begin to emerge in Niki’s mind. Her vocation as an artist will be her salvation.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Niki violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Niki end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 58% of films.

  • Is Niki easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Niki 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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity52

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

Like Niki

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Niki

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Niki, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Niki, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Niki, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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