The Auction

The Auction

Directed by Sébastien Pilote

Produced by ACPAV

2013111 min6.6 / 10

A quiet, introspective drama about an aging farmer's struggle between his legacy and his daughters' needs, rooted in rural Quebec family dynamics.

Gaby owns a farm on which he raises lambs: Bouchard & Sons Farm. But he has no sons. Rather, he has two daughters that he raised like princesses and who live far away, in the big city. One day, the oldest asks him for some financial support so she doesn't end up losing her house...

Questions people ask

  • Is The Auction violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Auction sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

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

  • Is The Auction easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does The Auction end with hope? 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.

36/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Auction

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Auction

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Auction, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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