A Haunting in Venice

A Haunting in Venice

Death was only the beginning.

Directed by Kenneth Branagh

Produced by 20th Century Studios, Scott Free Productions

2023104 min6.6 / 10

A gothic murder mystery set in a haunted Venetian palazzo, blending detective work with supernatural atmosphere and themes of grief and guilt.

Celebrated sleuth Hercule Poirot, now retired and living in self-imposed exile in Venice, reluctantly attends a Halloween séance at a decaying, haunted palazzo. When one of the guests is murdered, the detective is thrust into a sinister world of shadows and secrets.

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  • Is A Haunting in Venice scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is A Haunting in Venice sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Does A Haunting in Venice end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is A Haunting in Venice easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is A Haunting in Venice 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity81

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Surprise37

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

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