Kingdoms

Kingdoms

Directed by Pelayo Lira

Produced by Niebla Producciones, Cangrejo Films

201879 min6.4 / 10

A melancholic study of an imbalanced college romance where desire and affection are fundamentally misaligned.

Alejandro, a freshman, and Sofia, who’s doing her thesis, meet in college. They build an asymmetrical relationship: he’s in love while she just wants to see her sexual desires fulfilled.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Kingdoms end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

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

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

  • Is Kingdoms easy watching? 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity69

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise71

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Kingdoms, and what each one shares →

Like Kingdoms

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Kingdoms

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Kingdoms, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Kingdoms, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Kingdoms, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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