The Lion from Estrela

The Lion from Estrela

Directed by Arthur Duarte

Produced by Tobis Portuguesa

1947121 min7.4 / 10

A lighthearted mid-century Portuguese comedy about a football fanatic's misadventures when he travels with his family and pretends to be wealthy.

Anastácio lives in Lisbon and is fanatic for Sporting CP, one of the city's football teams. When the team travels to face Porto, he follows it with the family, staying in house of his friend, Mr. Barata, pretending to be rich.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Lion from Estrela sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Lion from Estrela easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Lion from Estrela violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does The Lion from Estrela end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is The Lion from Estrela scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity7

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise96

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Lion from Estrela

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Lion from Estrela

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Lion from Estrela, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Lion from Estrela, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Lion from Estrela, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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