Perro callejero

Perro callejero

Directed by Gilberto Gazcón

Produced by Gazcón Films S.A.

1980120 min7.9 / 10

A gritty coming-of-age drama about street survival and moral compromise, centered on an orphaned child's descent into petty crime and its consequences.

An abandoned child steals to survive and has problems when he decides to steal from the priest who helps him.

Questions people ask

  • Is Perro callejero sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Perro callejero violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Perro callejero easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Perro callejero scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Perro callejero end with hope? Not especially. Less 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.

67/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity25

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Perro callejero

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Perro callejero

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Perro callejero, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Perro callejero, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Perro callejero, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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