Paulo Coelho's Best Story

Paulo Coelho's Best Story

Before The Alchemist Became a Phenomenon, One Man's Journey Became a Legend.

Directed by Daniel Augusto

Produced by Damasco Filmes, Babel Films S.L.

2014112 min6.8 / 10

A biographical journey through Paulo Coelho's transformative life, tracing his spiritual and creative awakening from chaos to literary enlightenment.

Paulo Coelho is the world’s most translated living author, his books having sold over 165 million copies. But he was not always the inspirational global phenomenon he is today. Like the heroes in his spiritual classics THE ALCHEMIST and THE PILGRIMAGE, he long-searched for his calling, flirting with death, escaping madness, falling in love, and making rock ’n’ roll history in Brazil, all-the-while striving for success as a writer. A wild ride through a lifetime of stranger-than-fiction adventures, PAULO COELHO’S BEST STORY is a profoundly moving film that goes straight to the heart of the most beloved literary guru of our time, revealing the most incredible wonder of all: the man behind the masterpieces.

Questions people ask

  • Does Paulo Coelho's Best Story end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is Paulo Coelho's Best Story easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is Paulo Coelho's Best Story scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Paulo Coelho's Best Story violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Paulo Coelho's Best Story sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity83

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Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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