
The Assailant
Directed by João Daniel Tikhomiroff
Produced by Globo Filmes, Mixer Films
A mythic, energetic tale of a young capoeira fighter's spiritual and physical journey through colonial Bahia, blending martial arts action with magical realism and cultural identity.
Based on the life of a legendary capoeira fighter from Bahia, "Besouro" spins a fantastic tale of a young Brazilian man of African descent in search of his mission.
Clusters
Questions people ask
Is The Assailant violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.
Does The Assailant end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.
Is The Assailant easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Assailant scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is The Assailant sad? 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like The Assailant
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Assailant
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Assailant, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Assailant, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Assailant, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.


























































