Therese

Therese

Directed by Georges Franju

Produced by Filmel

1962109 min6.7 / 10

A somber psychological study of a woman trapped in a suffocating marriage, told through the lens of a murder investigation that forces examination of her desperation and moral collapse.

Thérèse is living in a provincial town, unhappily married to Bernard, a dull, pompous man whose only interest is preserving his family name and property. They live in an isolated country mansion surrounded by servants. Early in her marriage her only comforts are her fondness for Bernard's pine-tree forest, which was her primary reason for marrying him, and her love for her sister-in-law and Bernard's half-sister, Anne. The movie recounts in flashback the circumstances that led to her being charged with poisoning her husband.

Questions people ask

  • Is Therese sad? Yes, very. More sad than 98% of films.

  • Does Therese end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is Therese easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Therese violent? Not especially. Less violent than 62% of films.

  • Is Therese scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

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.

50/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise43

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Therese

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Therese

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Therese, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Therese, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Therese, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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