Young & Beautiful

Young & Beautiful

Directed by François Ozon

Produced by FOZ, Mars Films

201395 min6.5 / 10

A provocative, introspective study of a teenage girl's secret sexual awakening and self-discovery, told with detached observation and moral ambiguity.

Isabelle, a 17-year-old student, loses her virginity during a quick holiday romance. When she returns home, she begins a secret life as a prostitute for a year.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Young & Beautiful sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does Young & Beautiful end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Young & Beautiful violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Young & Beautiful easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Young & Beautiful 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.

Rarity84

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise59

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Young & Beautiful, and what each one shares →

Like Young & Beautiful

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Young & Beautiful

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Young & Beautiful, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Young & Beautiful, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Young & Beautiful, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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