Quiet Days in Clichy

Quiet Days in Clichy

Directed by Claude Chabrol

Produced by Cinecittà Studios, Italfrance Films

1990116 min4.5 / 10

A hedonistic portrait of an expatriate writer's sexual and artistic pursuits in 1920s Paris, balancing erotic indulgence with existential ambition.

Expatriate Henry Miller indulges in a variety of sexual escapades while struggling to establish himself as a serious writer in Paris.

Questions people ask

  • Is Quiet Days in Clichy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Quiet Days in Clichy violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Quiet Days in Clichy easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Quiet Days in Clichy end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Quiet Days in Clichy sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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19/ 100

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Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity92

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Surprise3

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Love4

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