Tanguy, le retour

Tanguy, le retour

At 44, he still loves his parents so much

Directed by Étienne Chatiliez

Produced by SND, Nac Films

201987 min4.4 / 10

A comedic family drama about a middle-aged man's return to his parents' nest, exploring the tension between adult independence and the comfort of familial dependence.

16 years later, Tanguy, now 44, returns to his parents' house with his daughter Zhu under his arm because Meï Lin left him. Disappointed to see their "little one" in this state, Paul and Edith do everything to give him a taste for life, without realizing that by doing so, they braid the rope to hang themselves. Because Tanguy is starting to feel good with his parents.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tanguy, le retour violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Tanguy, le retour scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Tanguy, le retour easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does Tanguy, le retour end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is Tanguy, le retour 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.

7/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tanguy, le retour

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tanguy, le retour, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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