Our Children

Our Children

Directed by Joachim Lafosse

Produced by Versus Production, Samsa Film

2012111 min6.8 / 10

A harrowing descent into familial entrapment and psychological breakdown, culminating in unspeakable tragedy.

Young and full of life, Murielle has a promising future ahead of her when she meets and falls head over heels for Mounir. A wedding soon follows, and the happy couple quickly set about preparing to make a family. However, with family come ties, and none come as tight as that between Mounir and his adoptive father. As Murielle continues to bring new life into the family, frictions between Mounir and Doctor Pinget reach boiling point. Helpless to extract her husband and children from the wealthy nest that Doctor Pinget has provided for them, Murielle is drawn into an unhealthy family dynamic. There is only one way out of this nightmare, and for Murielle all sense of reasoning begins to abandon her.

Questions people ask

  • Is Our Children sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Our Children end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 99% of films.

  • Is Our Children violent? Yes, very. More violent than 95% of films.

  • Is Our Children easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Our Children scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% 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.

64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity79

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise55

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Our Children

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Our Children

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Our Children, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Our Children, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Our Children, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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