The Last Shaman

The Last Shaman

Directed by Raz Degan

201783 min7.2 / 10

A raw, introspective documentary following a suicidal man's desperate spiritual quest into the Amazon, grappling with depression, meaning, and the possibility of healing through shamanic medicine.

James, giving himself 12 months before he has "a license to kill himself," sets off to the Amazon rainforest with hopes of finding a shaman who can save his life.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Last Shaman sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is The Last Shaman violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is The Last Shaman easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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

  • Is The Last Shaman scary? 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.

82/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

There is almost nothing else like this.

Rarity94

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise78

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Last Shaman

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Last Shaman

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Last Shaman, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Last Shaman, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Last Shaman, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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