O Auto da Compadecida

O Auto da Compadecida

Created by Adriana Falcão, João Falcão, Guel Arraes

On TV Globo

19991 season4 episodes9.0 / 10

A rollicking, folkloric comedy rooted in Brazilian Northeastern culture that uses purgatory and divine judgment as a frame for picaresque misadventure and spiritual reckoning.

The (mis)adventures of João Grilo and Chicó in Brazil's Northeastern region. The four-chapter miniseries original version of O Auto da Compadecida.

Where to watch

Not available in United States — it streams in other countries.

Questions people ask

  • Does O Auto da Compadecida leave you hopeful? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of series.

  • Is O Auto da Compadecida sad? Not especially. Less sad than 68% of series.

  • Is O Auto da Compadecida violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.

  • Is O Auto da Compadecida easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.

  • Is O Auto da Compadecida scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

59/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity94

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love53

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like O Auto da Compadecida

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as O Auto da Compadecida

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like O Auto da Compadecida, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like O Auto da Compadecida, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like O Auto da Compadecida, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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