The Day and the Hour

The Day and the Hour

In the twilight of her youth... she fought to hold her American!

Directed by René Clément

Produced by Terra Film, Compagnie Internationale de Productions Cinématographiques (CIPRA)

1963110 min6.7 / 10

A wartime romance centered on a French widow's dangerous love for an American soldier, balancing intimate connection against the backdrop of Nazi occupation and escape.

In the midst of World War II, a French widow falls for a U.S. captain whom she hides from the Nazis and helps escape to Spain.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Day and the Hour sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Does The Day and the Hour end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

  • Is The Day and the Hour easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Day and the Hour scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Day and the Hour violent? 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Day and the Hour

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Day and the Hour

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Day and the Hour, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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