The Night Buffalo

The Night Buffalo

A schizophrenic man commits suicide after his girlfriend cheats on him with his best friend.

Directed by Jorge Hernández Aldana

Produced by Canana, La Neta Films/Naco Films

2007102 min4.6 / 10

A harrowing, intimate portrait of mental illness, betrayal, and suicidal despair that culminates in tragedy.

Unable to cope with the fact that his girlfriend cheated on him with his best friend, a 22-year-old schizophrenic sets an elaborate revenge plan into motion before taking his own life.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Night Buffalo end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 100% of films.

  • Is The Night Buffalo sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is The Night Buffalo easy watching? No. Less comforting than 99% of films.

  • Is The Night Buffalo scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is The Night Buffalo violent? Yes. More violent than 80% 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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity95

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Night Buffalo

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Night Buffalo

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Night Buffalo, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Night Buffalo, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Night Buffalo, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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