Barista

Barista

The battle for the perfect cup is on.

Directed by Rock Baijnauth

2015103 min5.7 / 10

A high-stakes documentary following elite baristas competing for perfection, balancing technical precision with personal passion and the pressure of near-zero margin for error.

Five top baristas find themselves pushing the limits of coffee perfection to win the National Barista Championship - a surreal competition where even one mistake is far too many.

Questions people ask

  • Is Barista violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Barista scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Barista sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Is Barista easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Does Barista end with hope? 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.

27/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity90

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise7

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Barista

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Barista

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Barista, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Barista, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Barista, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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