Pepi, Luci, Bom

Pepi, Luci, Bom

Directed by Pedro Almodóvar

Produced by Fígaro Films

198082 min6.3 / 10

A provocative, anarchic comedy-drama that uses transgressive humor and punk aesthetics to explore revenge, desire, and social transgression in 1980s Madrid.

After a young heiress is assaulted by a policeman, she seeks revenge by befriending the policeman’s mousy wife and introducing her to her circle of outrageous punk friends.

Questions people ask

  • Is Pepi, Luci, Bom scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Pepi, Luci, Bom end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Pepi, Luci, Bom sad? Not especially. Less sad than 59% of films.

  • Is Pepi, Luci, Bom violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% of films.

  • Is Pepi, Luci, Bom easy watching? 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.

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48/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity86

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise32

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love35

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Pepi, Luci, Bom

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Pepi, Luci, Bom

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Pepi, Luci, Bom, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Pepi, Luci, Bom, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Pepi, Luci, Bom, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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