A Cut Above

A Cut Above

Directed by Rodrigo França

Produced by A Fábrica

202290 min6.6 / 10

A feel-good comedy about a son saving his mother's salon while discovering his own talent and confidence, grounded in family warmth and small-business resilience.

With his mom's salon on the brink of bankruptcy, a dedicated son rolls up his sleeves to help and discovers himself as the coolest barber on the block.

Questions people ask

  • Is A Cut Above easy watching? Yes, very. More comforting than 95% of films.

  • Is A Cut Above violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does A Cut Above end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is A Cut Above scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is A Cut Above sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% 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.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like A Cut Above

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as A Cut Above

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like A Cut Above, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like A Cut Above, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like A Cut Above, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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