The Captive
Taste attributes: dramahistoryhistoricalbiographyadventureslowfresh & originalheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittybig & variedemotive & stirringcomplex relationship
"The author of Don Quixote left an incredible story untold. His own."
Boxlist takeA grounded, heavy historical drama: slow-paced and inventive. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
- Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Realism: True to life, where this profile leans balanced realism
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Synopsis
In 1575, the young soldier Miguel de Cervantes is captured on the high seas by Barbary pirates and taken to Algiers as a hostage. Aware that a cruel death awaits him if his family does not pay his ransom soon, he finds refuge in his passion for storytelling.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 2025
- Runtime
- 134 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Himenóptero
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
