The Widow Couderc

The Widow Couderc

Their interests were worlds apart but strange events brought them close together

Directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre

Produced by Lira Films, Pegaso Cinematografica

197192 min6.8 / 10

A tense, melancholic drama about class and desire set on a rural French farm, where a widow's tentative connection with a drifter unravels when family complications arrive.

The relationship between a middle-aged French widow and a young drifter takes a turn when her young niece pays a visit.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Widow Couderc sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does The Widow Couderc end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is The Widow Couderc scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is The Widow Couderc violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Widow Couderc easy watching? 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity35

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise64

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Widow Couderc

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Widow Couderc

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Widow Couderc, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Widow Couderc, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Widow Couderc, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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