Matador

Matador

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar

Produced by Compañía Iberoamericana de TV, TVE

1986105 min6.7 / 10

A dark, surreal exploration of transgression and desire that intertwines religious guilt, sadomasochistic obsession, and moral ambiguity in 1980s Madrid.

A conflicted youth confesses to crimes he didn't commit while a man and woman aroused by death become obsessed with each other.

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Questions people ask

  • Does Matador end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 98% of films.

  • Is Matador easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is Matador violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is Matador scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is Matador sad? Yes. More sad than 82% 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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Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise60

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Matador, and what each one shares →

Like Matador

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Matador

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Matador, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Matador, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Matador, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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