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La Cérémonie

1995Movie1 h 52 minNR

DramaThriller
86
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Rotten Tomatoes94%87%

A nerve-racking, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing

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Story

France's Alfred Hitchcock Returns...

Sophie, a quiet and shy maid working for an upper-class French family, finds a friend in the energetic and uncompromising postmaster Jeanne, who encourages her to stand up against her bourgeois employers.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Class Conflict
  • Slow Burn Tension
  • Social Critique
  • Ominous Atmosphere
  • Character Study
  • French Cinema
  • Unsettling Drama
  • Chilling Climax
  • Contemporary Realism

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Claude Chabrol
Written by
Claude Chabrol, Ruth Rendell, Caroline Eliacheff
Produced by
Marin Karmitz
Music by
Matthieu Chabrol

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Facts

August 30, 1995 · 1 h 52 min · NR

Released
August 30, 1995
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Original language
French
Made in
France, Germany
Box office
$11 million
Available in
11 countries

Tropes

The Film of the Book, Shotguns Are Just Better, Odd Couple +9

  • The Film of the Book
  • Shotguns Are Just Better
  • Odd Couple
  • Big Fancy House
  • Meaningful Name
  • Sole Survivor
  • Surprise Car Crash
  • Disproportionate Retribution
  • Irony
  • The Dog Bites Back
  • Never Learned to Read
  • Laser-Guided Karma

12 of 32 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream La Cérémonie?"

Questions about La Cérémonie

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream La Cérémonie?

Criterion

In the United States, La Cérémonie streams on Criterion. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is La Cérémonie worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 94%). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (81).

Will I feel good after watching La Cérémonie?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is La Cérémonie plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is La Cérémonie in English?

French

No, it was made in French.

What tropes does La Cérémonie use?

The Film of the BookShotguns Are Just BetterOdd CoupleBig Fancy HouseMeaningful NameSole SurvivorSurprise Car CrashDisproportionate RetributionIronyThe Dog Bites BackNever Learned to ReadLaser-Guided Karmaand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including The Film of the Book, Shotguns Are Just Better, and Odd Couple.