Richelieu

Richelieu

Directed by Pier-Philippe Chevigny

Produced by Le foyer films, TS Productions

202389 min7.2 / 10

A socially conscious drama about an interpreter's moral awakening as she witnesses and resists the systematic exploitation of vulnerable migrant workers.

A French-to-Spanish interpreter working for a food processing plant that hires seasonal workers from Guatemala is, at first determined to obey the sometimes excessive directives of the young boss, but she befriends the workers and tries to defend them against the exploitation they suffer.

Questions people ask

  • Is Richelieu sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

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

  • Is Richelieu violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Richelieu end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Richelieu easy watching? 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.

74/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity65

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise81

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Richelieu

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Richelieu

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Richelieu, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Richelieu, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Richelieu, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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