Sixteen

Sixteen

Directed by Philippe Lioret

Produced by France 3 Cinéma, Fin Août Productions

202394 min6.3 / 10

A tender coming-of-age romance about two teenagers from opposing worlds whose love is tested by family conflict and social division.

Nora and Léo, 16, live in the same town, in the same suburbs, go to the same highschool, but everything opposes them: their social backgrounds, their families religions, their everyday lives. Yet, they fall in love at first sight. But from a theft accusation bringing into conflict their respective families, their love story will have to face a series of trials and dramas.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sixteen sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Sixteen easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

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

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

  • Does Sixteen end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 58% 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.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Sixteen

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sixteen

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sixteen, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sixteen, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sixteen, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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