Behavior

Behavior

Directed by Ernesto Daranas

Produced by RTV Comercial, ICAIC

2014108 min7.3 / 10

A intimate drama about a vulnerable boy's bond with his teacher, complicated by loss and the fragility of relationships that sustain us.

Meet Chala, an eleven year-old boy with a hard life and strong respect for Carmela, his sixth grade teacher. The pair develops a solid bond, but after Carmela suffers an accident, things get complicated…

Questions people ask

  • Is Behavior sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Behavior scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Behavior violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

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

  • Does Behavior 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.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity36

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Behavior

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Behavior

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Behavior, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Behavior, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Behavior, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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