Brothers

Brothers

How far will you go for family?

Directed by Timur Bootzin

201824 min7.1 / 10

A gritty drama about loyalty torn between friendship and family obligation in a gang-dominated neighborhood, where personal bonds clash with systemic pressure.

"Hermanos" is the story of Juan and Mateo, two childhood friends whose older brothers are leaders of rival Latino street gangs. It's about the struggle to maintain a friendship while staying loyal to family in an unforgiving neighborhood.

Questions people ask

  • Is Brothers scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

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

  • Is Brothers violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Does Brothers end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Brothers easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

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.

Rarity15

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise76

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Brothers

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Brothers

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Brothers, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Brothers, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Brothers, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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