The Sow

The Sow

Directed by José Luis Cuerda

Produced by Antea Films, Central de Producciones Audiovisuales S.L.

1992102 min5.9 / 10

A picaresque comedy set in medieval Spain that follows an unlikely pair's journey home, driven by appetite and absurdist humor rather than high stakes.

After spending three years in captivity in Tunis, Bartolomé returns home Extremadura with the only hope to eat his favorite dish: the pork. Along the way he meets a deserter who is traveling with a sow.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Sow easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 77% of films.

  • Is The Sow scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Does The Sow end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is The Sow sad? Not especially. Less sad than 67% of films.

  • Is The Sow violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% 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.

26/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity26

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Sow

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Sow

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Sow, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Sow, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Sow, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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