Olivier, Olivier

Olivier, Olivier

Life is never as innocent as it seems.

Directed by Agnieszka Holland

Produced by Oliane Productions, Films A2

1992104 min6.3 / 10

A haunting family drama about a child's disappearance that fractures a marriage and explores the ambiguous boundary between grief, delusion, and supernatural possibility.

Olivier, the nine-year-old son of Elisabeth and Serge, a country veterinarian, vanishes one afternoon on the way to his grandmother's house. The emotional aftermath of his disappearance sends his father packing and nearly destroys his mother.

Questions people ask

  • Is Olivier, Olivier sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Is Olivier, Olivier scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Olivier, Olivier easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

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

  • Is Olivier, Olivier violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Olivier, Olivier

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Olivier, Olivier

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Olivier, Olivier, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Olivier, Olivier, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Olivier, Olivier, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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