Pacarrete

Pacarrete

Directed by Allan Deberton

Produced by Deberton Filmes

201997 min7.8 / 10

A warm, character-driven story about a retired dance teacher's pursuit of one last moment of glory in her small Brazilian hometown.

Russas, a small town in northeastern Brazil, is the home of Pacarrete, a grumpy retired dance teacher who dreams of getting a big shot and starring at a dance spectacle for the whole town to see. She's close to fulfilling that dream, but not without overcoming a few impediments along the way.

Questions people ask

  • Is Pacarrete violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Does Pacarrete end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

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

  • Is Pacarrete easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Pacarrete 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.

60/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Pacarrete

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Pacarrete

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Pacarrete, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Pacarrete, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Pacarrete, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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