The Bandit

The Bandit

Directed by Lima Barreto

Produced by Companhia Cinematográfica Vera Cruz

1953105 min6.8 / 10

A romantic adventure set against the harsh backdrop of Brazilian banditry, where a fugitive couple's love becomes their refuge amid pursuit and danger.

In the time of the "cangaceiros" in the badlands of the Northeast of Brazil, the cruel Captain Galdino Ferreira and his band abduct the schoolteacher Olívia, expecting to receive a ransom for her. However, one of his men, Teodoro, falls in love and flees with her through the arid backcountry chased by the brigands.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Bandit violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Is The Bandit scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is The Bandit sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Does The Bandit end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Bandit 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.

66/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity68

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Bandit

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Bandit

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Bandit, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Bandit, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Bandit, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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