Sundays and Cybele

Sundays and Cybele

Directed by Serge Bourguignon

Produced by Fidès Film, Les Films Trocadero

1962110 min7.1 / 10

A deeply melancholic, morally complex portrait of two damaged souls—a war-traumatized veteran and an orphaned girl—whose innocent yet transgressive bond unfolds against the backdrop of Paris, culminating in tragedy.

The tragic story of a young orphan girl who is befriended by an innocent but emotionally disabled veteran of the French Indochina War.

Questions people ask

  • Is Sundays and Cybele sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Sundays and Cybele end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Sundays and Cybele scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Sundays and Cybele violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Sundays and Cybele easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise65

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Sundays and Cybele

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Sundays and Cybele

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Sundays and Cybele, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Sundays and Cybele, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Sundays and Cybele, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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