Captain Abu Raed

Captain Abu Raed

A humanistic triumph...

Directed by Amin Matalqa

Produced by Paper and Pen Films, GigaPix Studios

2008102 min7.6 / 10

A tender, humanistic drama about an elderly janitor who uses storytelling and imagination to forge meaningful bonds with neighborhood children and improve their lives.

Abu Raed is an old airport janitor who has always yearned to travel the world but has never been able to afford it. One day, he finds an old discarded pilot's hat, and discovers a calling: a group of children in his poor neighborhood assume he's an airline captain and beg him to share stories of the world outside of Amman, Jordan. Through imaginary tales, a friendship forms, and Abu Raed is soon faced with the grim realities of the children's home life. Thus he takes it upon himself to make a difference in their lives.

Questions people ask

  • Is Captain Abu Raed easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Captain Abu Raed violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does Captain Abu Raed end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Captain Abu Raed scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Captain Abu Raed sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% 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.

76/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity59

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise79

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love90

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Captain Abu Raed

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Captain Abu Raed

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Captain Abu Raed, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Captain Abu Raed, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Captain Abu Raed, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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