Máncora

Máncora

Sometimes paradise has a price.

Directed by Ricardo de Montreuil

Produced by Hispafilms, Napoli Pictures

2009100 min5.2 / 10

A melancholic character study of a man fleeing grief and self-hatred to a tropical paradise, only to find that inner demons cannot be outrun.

Following the suicide of his father, haunted by inner demons and his hatred for the world, Santiago decides to escape from Lima and take refuge in Máncora, a beach to the north of Peru where it is always summer.

Questions people ask

  • Is Máncora sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Does Máncora end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Máncora violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Máncora scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Máncora 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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Máncora

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Máncora

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Máncora, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Máncora, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Máncora, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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