Peel

Peel

There's no roadmap to finding your true family.

Directed by Rafael Monserrate

Produced by Head Gear Films, Living the Dream Films

2019101 min6.5 / 10

A bittersweet coming-of-age story about a man arrested by loss and maternal dependence who must finally grow up and reconnect with his fractured family.

After his father takes his two brothers and high tails it, Peel is forced to grow up in a state of arrested development. Once his mother dies, he must forge his own path and attempts to find his lost brethren.

Questions people ask

  • Is Peel violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Peel sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Peel scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Peel easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does Peel end with hope? 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.

47/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity50

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Peel

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Peel

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Peel, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Peel, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Peel, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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