Baraka

Baraka

A world beyond words.

Directed by Ron Fricke

Produced by Magidson Films

199297 min8.2 / 10

A wordless, visually transcendent meditation on human spirituality and natural wonder that moves through cultures and landscapes to contemplate the essence of existence itself.

A paralysingly beautiful documentary with a global vision—an odyssey through landscape and time—that attempts to capture the essence of life.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Baraka scary? No. Less frightening than 98% of films.

  • Does Baraka end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is Baraka easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

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

  • Is Baraka sad? 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.

97/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity98

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love96

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Baraka, and what each one shares →

Like Baraka

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Baraka

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Baraka, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Baraka, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Baraka, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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