Rupture

Rupture

Directed by Jean-Claude Carrière, Pierre Étaix

Produced by C.A.P.A.C.

196111 min6.3 / 10

A whimsical slapstick comedy where inanimate objects conspire against a heartbroken man trying to write a reply to his sweetheart, blending physical comedy with satirical jabs at bourgeois romance.

A man receives a breakup letter from his sweetheart, who sends him back his photo, in pieces. The pained lover decides to reply. Fountain pen, penholder, desk, stamps, paper and inkwell all contrive diabolically to thwart him.

Questions people ask

  • Is Rupture scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Rupture violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Rupture end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Rupture easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Rupture sad? 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.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise77

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Rupture

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Rupture

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Rupture, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Rupture, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Rupture, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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