The War Is Over

The War Is Over

Directed by Jean-Loup Hubert

Produced by Camera Noire, G.P.F.I.

1989105 min7.0 / 10

A bittersweet wartime adventure that finds unexpected friendship and humanity between enemies through the eyes of children.

The film is set in France in August 1944 at the end of the war. German troops are in retreat as the allies are coming in. Two French boys run from home and on their journey they stumble upon a German soldier. Soon they become friends and together they head towards Lyon...

Questions people ask

  • Is The War Is Over easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Does The War Is Over end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is The War Is Over violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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

  • Is The War Is Over 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The War Is Over

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The War Is Over

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The War Is Over, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The War Is Over, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The War Is Over, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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