Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- playful
- romantic
- classic cinema night
- mystery movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly regard Truffaut’s final film as an entertaining and stylish blend of crime suspense, romantic chemistry, and playful homage to classic mystery cinema.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Barbara Becker conducts her own investigation into Massoulier's murder while defending Julien.
The murder case and police investigation are consistently filtered through Truffaut's brisk comic-romantic style.
The film's monochrome presentation and murder-investigation framework recall classical noir and detective films.
Barbara's defense of the suspected Julien draws the pair into a joint confrontation with the murder case.
Films like Confidentially Yours, and why
The Truth About Charlie
French crime mystery with romantic tension, witty exchanges, and a resourceful amateur investigator
Charade
Playful murder investigation combining suspense, comic timing, and charismatic romantic leads
The Earrings of Madame de...
Elegant French mystery driven by investigation, mistaken suspicion, and dry humor
Movie Details
- Director
- François Truffaut
- Release Date
- 1983-08-10
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (229)
Cast
- Fanny Ardant
- Jean-Louis Trintignant
- Philippe Laudenbach
- Jean-Pierre Kalfon
- Philippe Morier-Genoud
- Caroline Silhol
- Xavier Saint-Macary
- Jean-Louis Richard
- Anik Belaubre
- Pascale Pellegrin
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Criterion Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Confidentially Yours about?
- A resourceful secretary turns detective to clear her boss in François Truffaut’s witty, noir-tinged French murder mystery.
- What is Confidentially Yours like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Confidentially Yours as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Confidentially Yours violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Confidentially Yours as mild.
- What did critics think of Confidentially Yours?
- Critics broadly regard Truffaut’s final film as an entertaining and stylish blend of crime suspense, romantic chemistry, and playful homage to classic mystery cinema.
- Which films are like Confidentially Yours?
- Films with a similar feel include The Truth About Charlie, Charade, and The Earrings of Madame de....
- How long is Confidentially Yours?
- Confidentially Yours runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Confidentially Yours?
- In United States, Confidentially Yours streams on Criterion Channel.
