Bayonet

Bayonet

Past was his worst enemy

Directed by Kyzza Terrazas

Produced by Woo Films, MRP Matila Röhr Productions

2018101 min6.1 / 10

A melancholic character study of a displaced boxer grappling with redemption and his past, caught between exile and the pull of old demons.

Miguel “Bayoneta” Galíndez is a retired boxer from Tijuana who finds himself living in a cramped flat in Finland. As his future begins to look up, a desire for redemption draws him back into the ring.

Questions people ask

  • Is Bayonet sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Bayonet scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Bayonet end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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

  • Is Bayonet 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

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity71

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Bayonet

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Bayonet

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Bayonet, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Bayonet, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Bayonet, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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