Tim Maia

Tim Maia

Directed by Mauro Lima

Produced by RT Features, Globo Filmes

2014140 min7.2 / 10

A vibrant biographical portrait of a Brazilian music icon's turbulent rise, marked by artistic discovery, personal struggle, and the search for redemption across continents.

Biopic of Brazilian singer Tim Maia, from his childhood in Rio de Janeiro until his death at age 55, including his passage by the US, where he discovers a new style of music and is arrested for theft and drug possession.

Questions people ask

  • Is Tim Maia sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Tim Maia easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is Tim Maia scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Does Tim Maia end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Tim Maia violent? 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.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love75

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Tim Maia

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Tim Maia

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Tim Maia, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Tim Maia, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Tim Maia, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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