
Peluca
Directed by Jared Hess
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!
Genres
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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.


















































