On the Riviera

On the Riviera

Directed by Walter Lang

Produced by 20th Century Fox

195189 min6.1 / 10

A breezy, colorful musical comedy built on mistaken identity and charm, celebrating performance and romance on the French Riviera.

In this fast-paced remake of the Maurice Chevalier vehicle Folies Bergère, talented Danny Kaye plays both a performer and a heroic French military pilot.

Questions people ask

  • Is On the Riviera easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 98% of films.

  • Does On the Riviera end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of films.

  • Is On the Riviera sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is On the Riviera scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is On the Riviera violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% 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.

28/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity28

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise31

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Like On the Riviera

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Same Mood as On the Riviera

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like On the Riviera, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like On the Riviera, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like On the Riviera, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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