Peter von Kant

Peter von Kant

Directed by François Ozon

Produced by France 2 Cinéma, Playtime

202285 min5.7 / 10

A melancholic study of power, desire, and ego in a gay romance where love becomes a tool for manipulation and control, ending in isolation and self-reckoning.

Peter von Kant, a successful, famous director, lives with his assistant Karl, whom he likes to mistreat and humiliate. Through the great actress Sidonie, he meets and falls in love with Amir, a handsome young man of modest means. He offers to share his apartment and help Amir break into the world of cinema. Several months later, Amir becomes a star. But as soon as he acquires fame, he breaks up with Peter, leaving him alone to face himself.

Questions people ask

  • Is Peter von Kant sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Peter von Kant end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Peter von Kant violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Peter von Kant easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Peter von Kant scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Peter von Kant

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Peter von Kant

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Peter von Kant, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Peter von Kant, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Peter von Kant, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit