The Restaurant

The Restaurant

Directed by Jacques Besnard

Produced by Gaumont

196682 min6.8 / 10

A 1960s French comedy caper centered on a prestigious Parisian restaurant drawn into kidnapping and political intrigue, balancing sophisticated humor with mystery and mild danger.

A great French restaurant's owner, Monsieur Septime, is thrust into intrigue and crime, when one of his famous guests disappears.

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Questions people ask

  • Is The Restaurant one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 85% of films.

  • Is The Restaurant sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is The Restaurant scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Restaurant easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Does The Restaurant end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Restaurant 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.

69/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise69

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Restaurant, and what each one shares →

Like The Restaurant

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Restaurant

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Restaurant, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Restaurant, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Restaurant, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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