On Air

On Air

Directed by Pierre Pinaud

Produced by Estrella Productions, Bonne Pioche

201289 min5.8 / 10

A warm, character-driven comedy-drama about a famous radio advice host confronting her own emotional wounds through an unexpected reunion with her estranged mother.

At 40, Molina is the most famous radio host in France: she hosts a nightly call-in show where she answers questions from callers with sexual and emotional problems. When she decides to look for her mother whom she never knew, she discovers her living in the suburbs.

Questions people ask

  • Is On Air violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

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

  • Is On Air easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 72% of films.

  • Is On Air scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does On Air end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% 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.

12/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like On Air

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as On Air

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like On Air, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like On Air, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like On Air, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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