Squeak-squeak

Squeak-squeak

Directed by Jean Girault

196386 min6.8 / 10

A lighthearted 1960s comedy built on romantic scheming and financial con artistry, where a father plots to marry off his daughter to a wealthy sucker to recover his wife's bad investment.

Léonard Monestier owns a large fortune, alas his wife Cynthia made a bad investment in a worthless oil concession. Far from letting this get him down, Léonard decides to find a sucker to buy this concession from him. Right on cue appears Antoine Brévin, a befuddled billionaire who is very interested in Léonard's beautiful daughter Patricia and would do anything to win her hand...

Questions people ask

  • Is Squeak-squeak sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is Squeak-squeak easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is Squeak-squeak scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Squeak-squeak violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Squeak-squeak end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% 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.

Written about

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity10

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise86

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Squeak-squeak

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Squeak-squeak

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Squeak-squeak, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Squeak-squeak, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Squeak-squeak, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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