Artificial Paradises

Artificial Paradises

A story of love and ecstasy

Directed by Marcos Prado

Produced by Zazen Produções, Globo Filmes

201299 min6.2 / 10

A romantic drama set within rave culture that explores the intoxicated euphoria and fleeting connections of young people navigating electronic music subculture and drug use.

Nando and Erika, two young people in their twenties, meet several times without noticing. The story of the subculture of electronic music and rave parties and drugs like MDMA.

Questions people ask

  • Is Artificial Paradises violent? Not especially. Less violent than 73% of films.

  • Does Artificial Paradises end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Artificial Paradises sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is Artificial Paradises easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Artificial Paradises scary? 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity88

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise39

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Artificial Paradises

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Artificial Paradises

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Artificial Paradises, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Artificial Paradises, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Artificial Paradises, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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