The Slap

The Slap

Directed by Claude Pinoteau

Produced by Euro International Films, Gaumont

197499 min6.6 / 10

A domestic comedy-drama centered on generational conflict and parental pride, where a father's loss of control becomes the catalyst for examining family bonds and independence.

A Parisian teacher loses his cool when his teenage daughter tells him she plans to drop out of school and move in with her boyfriend.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is The Slap easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is The Slap sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Slap end with hope? 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.

58/ 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

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Slap

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Slap

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Slap, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Slap, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Slap, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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