Champions

Champions

When winning isn't everything

Directed by Javier Fesser

Produced by Películas Pendelton, Morena Films

2018124 min7.5 / 10

A heartwarming sports comedy-drama about redemption and human dignity, where a disgraced coach discovers that his underestimated players teach him what truly matters.

A disgraced basketball coach is given the chance to coach Los Amigos, a team of players who are intellectually disabled, and soon realizes they just might have what it takes to make it to the national championships.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Champions end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Champions easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is Champions one of a kind? Barely. Less singular than 87% of films.

  • Is Champions violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

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

  • Is Champions 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.

58/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity19

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise85

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love88

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Champions, and what each one shares →

Like Champions

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Champions

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Champions, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Champions, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Champions, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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