The Assailant

The Assailant

Directed by João Daniel Tikhomiroff

Produced by Globo Filmes, Mixer Films

200994 min6.0 / 10

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.

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.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love22

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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