There Be Dragons

There Be Dragons

Even saints have a past.

Directed by Roland Joffé

Produced by ransom films, Atresmedia

2011112 min5.1 / 10

A dark, introspective drama that weaves together the Spanish Civil War, religious faith, and family trauma to explore how saints and sinners are shaped by history and hidden secrets.

Arising out of the horror of the Spanish Civil War, a candidate for canonization is investigated by a journalist who discovers his own estranged father had a deep, dark and devastating connection to the saint's life.While researching the life of Josemaria Escriva, the controversial founder of Opus Dei, the young journalist Robert uncovers hidden stories of his estranged father Manolo, and is taken on a journey through the dark, terrible secrets of his family’s past.

Questions people ask

  • Is There Be Dragons sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is There Be Dragons violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

  • Does There Be Dragons end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is There Be Dragons scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.

  • Is There Be Dragons easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% 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.

18/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity78

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Like There Be Dragons

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Same Mood as There Be Dragons

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like There Be Dragons, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like There Be Dragons, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like There Be Dragons, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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