The Widow of Saint-Pierre

The Widow of Saint-Pierre

Directed by Patrice Leconte

Produced by Cinémaginaire, Epithète films

2000112 min6.6 / 10

A meditative 19th-century drama about humanity and redemption, centered on an unlikely bond between a condemned man and those tasked with his execution.

In 1850, on the isolated French island of Saint-Pierre, a murder shocks the natives. Two fishermen are arrested. One of them, Louis Ollivier, dies in custody. The other, Neel Auguste, is sentenced to death by the guillotine. The island is so small that it has neither a guillotine nor an executioner. While those are sent for Auguste is placed under the supervision of an army Captain.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Widow of Saint-Pierre sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Widow of Saint-Pierre easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does The Widow of Saint-Pierre end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Widow of Saint-Pierre violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Widow of Saint-Pierre 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.

45/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity50

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Widow of Saint-Pierre

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Widow of Saint-Pierre

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Widow of Saint-Pierre, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Widow of Saint-Pierre, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Widow of Saint-Pierre, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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