The Tyrannical Father

The Tyrannical Father

Directed by António Lopes Ribeiro

Produced by Produções António Lopes Ribeiro

1941114 min7.9 / 10

A light-hearted romantic comedy built on theatrical mishaps and misunderstandings, where a clerk pursues love amid aristocratic social entanglement.

While rehearsing the annual play, a clerk tries to regain the attention of his beloved, in a comedy of equivoques.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Tyrannical Father violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is The Tyrannical Father easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 88% of films.

  • Is The Tyrannical Father scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Does The Tyrannical Father end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Tyrannical Father sad? Barely. Less sad 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.

52/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity3

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise98

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love95

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Tyrannical Father

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Tyrannical Father

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Tyrannical Father, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Tyrannical Father, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Tyrannical Father, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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