The Great Meaulnes

The Great Meaulnes

Directed by Jean-Daniel Verhaeghe

200697 min5.4 / 10

A lyrical coming-of-age drama set in pre-war rural France, centered on the intimate bond between two boys as they navigate love, loss, and the passage into adulthood.

A coming-of-age story set in France in the years leading up to World War I. Two teenage boys experience love, loss, anguish and betrayal in a rural setting of great beauty.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Great Meaulnes sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

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

  • Is The Great Meaulnes violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does The Great Meaulnes end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Great Meaulnes easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% 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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity57

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like The Great Meaulnes

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Great Meaulnes

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Great Meaulnes, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Great Meaulnes, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Great Meaulnes, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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