The Last Metro

The Last Metro

A story of love and conflict.

Directed by François Truffaut

Produced by Les Films du Carrosse, Sédif Productions

1980131 min7.2 / 10

A wartime romance centered on an actress protecting her Jewish husband while maintaining a theater's life under Nazi occupation, balancing intimate human connection against existential danger.

In occupied Paris, an actress wed to a Jewish theater owner must keep him hidden from the Nazis while doing both of their jobs.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Last Metro sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Does The Last Metro end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is The Last Metro easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is The Last Metro violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Last Metro 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.

57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like The Last Metro, and what each one shares →

Like The Last Metro

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Last Metro

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Last Metro, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Last Metro, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Last Metro, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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