Perico Ripiao

Perico Ripiao

Directed by Ángel Muñiz

Produced by Cigua Films

200394 min7.3 / 10

A lighthearted, music-driven comedy about three escaped prisoners whose merengue skills become their salvation on a picaresque journey through the Dominican Republic.

Three convicted criminals escape from prison carrying only a güiro, a tambor and an accordion. During their journey, they meet with a bunch of interesting characters and are forced to use their musical skills to help them get home.

Questions people ask

  • Is Perico Ripiao easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Perico Ripiao end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Perico Ripiao sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Perico Ripiao violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Perico Ripiao scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity7

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise90

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Perico Ripiao

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Perico Ripiao

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Perico Ripiao, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Perico Ripiao, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Perico Ripiao, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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