Peluca

Peluca

Directed by Jared Hess

20039 min6.3 / 10

A quirky, affectionate portrait of an awkward teenager's day in small-town Idaho, built on deadpan humor and genuine fondness for its misfit protagonist.

The short film that Napoleon Dynamite was based on shows a day in the life of Seth, supernerd extraordinaire, rocking the megalopolis of Preston, Idaho, and soon the world, with his illegal ninja moves and his sweet fanny pack. GOSH!

Questions people ask

  • Is Peluca easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

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

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

  • Is Peluca sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

  • Does Peluca end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% 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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity60

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Peluca

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Peluca

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Peluca, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Peluca, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Peluca, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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