Castello Cavalcanti

Castello Cavalcanti

Directed by Wes Anderson

Produced by The Directors Bureau, Hi! Production

20138 min7.0 / 10

A warm, nostalgic comedy-drama set in 1950s Italy where a race car driver's accident leads to unexpected family discoveries and reconnection.

In 1955 in Italy, race car driver Jed Cavalcanti suffers a mishap during the Molte Miglia rally and finds himself in a small town with a few familial surprises.

Questions people ask

  • Is Castello Cavalcanti scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Castello Cavalcanti easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Castello Cavalcanti end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Castello Cavalcanti violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Castello Cavalcanti sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% 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.

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48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity22

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise61

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Castello Cavalcanti

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Castello Cavalcanti

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Castello Cavalcanti, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Castello Cavalcanti, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Castello Cavalcanti, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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