4L

4L

Nothing happens in the desert, but on board a 4L everything happens

Directed by Gerardo Olivares

Produced by Wanda Visión, Cruzando el desierto A.I.E.

2019105 min5.9 / 10

A warm, character-driven road trip through the Sahara that balances the melancholy of mortality with the humor and camaraderie of old friendship.

To find Joseba, a dying friend, and see him reunite with his daughter Ely, two old friends, Jean Pierre and Tocho, embark with her on a road trip through the Sahara desert, from Spain to Mali.

Questions people ask

  • Is 4L violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is 4L scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is 4L easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Does 4L end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

  • Is 4L sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% 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.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity16

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like 4L

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as 4L

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like 4L, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like 4L, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like 4L, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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