April Captains

April Captains

Directed by Maria de Medeiros

Produced by Alia Films, France 2 Cinéma

2000123 min6.5 / 10

A historically grounded drama about the 1974 Portuguese revolution that toppled fascism, centered on the idealism and moral complexity of young military conspirators.

Story of the 1974 coup that overthrew the right-wing Portuguese dictatorship--which continued the fascist policies of long-time dictator Antonio Salazar--and of two young army captains who were involved in it.

Questions people ask

  • Does April Captains end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is April Captains sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is April Captains scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is April Captains violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is April Captains easy watching? 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.

38/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Rarity56

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Surprise19

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Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like April Captains

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as April Captains

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like April Captains, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like April Captains, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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