Xingu

Xingu

Three brothers, two worlds, one mission

Directed by Cao Hamburger

Produced by O2 Filmes, Globo Filmes

2012102 min7.4 / 10

A historical drama about three brothers' mission to protect indigenous lands and establish a national park, grounded in genuine human connection and environmental idealism.

Three brothers embark on a journey that begins with a kinship with Brazil's indigenous tribes, to their creation of South America's largest national park.

Questions people ask

  • Does Xingu end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Xingu easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Xingu violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Xingu sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Xingu scary? 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.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise67

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love85

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Xingu

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Xingu

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Xingu, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Xingu, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Xingu, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit