Notre Musique

Notre Musique

Directed by Jean-Luc Godard

Produced by Avventura Films, TSR

200480 min6.8 / 10

A fragmented, philosophically dense meditation on war, suffering, and the possibility of redemption, structured as a three-part spiritual journey through devastated landscapes and contested histories.

A three-chapter (Hell, Purgatory and Paradise) meditation on the city of Sarajevo in the wake of the Bosnian war, on Palestine and Israel, and on war itself.

Questions people ask

  • Is Notre Musique sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Notre Musique easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Does Notre Musique end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

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

  • Is Notre Musique scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

Written about

71/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity96

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Notre Musique

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Notre Musique

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Notre Musique, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Notre Musique, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Notre Musique, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit