The Man of the Year

The Man of the Year

Even losers get to win sometimes.

Directed by José Henrique Fonseca

Produced by Conspiração Filmes, Estúdios Mega

2003104 min6.7 / 10

A darkly comedic crime thriller about a nobody's chaotic 24-hour descent from accidental hero to hunted outlaw, driven by chance and circumstance.

Maiquél has lost a bet and dyed his hair blond. This seemingly innocuous event triggers a head-on collision with destiny in which he goes from nobody to hero to outlaw — all in 24 hours.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Man of the Year scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The Man of the Year violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

  • Does The Man of the Year end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is The Man of the Year sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is The Man of the Year 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.

64/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love55

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Man of the Year

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Man of the Year

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Man of the Year, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Man of the Year, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Man of the Year, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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