Los Hongos

Los Hongos

We'll never be silent again

Directed by Oscar Ruiz Navia

Produced by Contravía Films, Burning Blue

2014103 min5.4 / 10

A portrait of urban friendship and artistic rebellion, following two graffiti artists navigating precarity and creative expression through the streets of Cali.

Ras is a graffiti artist from the city of Cali who works in construction, he works during the day and paints walls at night. One day he is caught stealing cans of paint from the construction site where he works, for which he is fired. With no money, he will look for Calvin, another popular urban artist. Both will circulate through the streets without a fixed destination, spreading their art to every corner.

Questions people ask

  • Does Los Hongos end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Los Hongos easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Los Hongos violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Los Hongos scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is Los Hongos sad? 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.

13/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Los Hongos

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Los Hongos

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Los Hongos, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Los Hongos, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Los Hongos, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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