The Duchess of Langeais

The Duchess of Langeais

Directed by Jacques Rivette

Produced by Pierre Grise Productions, Cinemaundici

2007133 min5.2 / 10

A melancholic period drama about obsessive, unrequited love and the spiritual refuge a woman seeks to escape a man's relentless pursuit.

At a Spanish cloister, a celebrated French general of the Napoleonic Wars recognizes the voice of one of the nuns and recalls how, five years ago, she was the Duchess of Langeais, and he her most persistent suitor.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Duchess of Langeais sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Does The Duchess of Langeais end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is The Duchess of Langeais violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is The Duchess of Langeais scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Duchess of Langeais easy watching? 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.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity74

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Duchess of Langeais

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Duchess of Langeais

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Duchess of Langeais, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Duchess of Langeais, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Duchess of Langeais, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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