The Horseman on the Roof

The Horseman on the Roof

Directed by Jean-Paul Rappeneau

Produced by Hachette Première, France 2 Cinéma

1995135 min6.6 / 10

A sweeping romantic adventure set against the backdrop of 19th-century plague and war, where a gallant officer and a woman searching for her husband form a tender bond amid historical turmoil.

In a time of war and disease, a young officer gallantly tries to help a young woman find her husband.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Horseman on the Roof sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does The Horseman on the Roof end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is The Horseman on the Roof easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is The Horseman on the Roof violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Horseman on the Roof scary? 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.

43/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity64

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Surprise21

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Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Horseman on the Roof

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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