
Aunt Alejandra
Aunt Alejandra can cast a spell. Lucia's fury could kill.
Directed by Arturo Ripstein
Produced by Estudios Churubusco Azteca
A dark, paranoia-soaked supernatural drama where a mysterious aunt's arrival unleashes occult forces that threaten a family's safety and sanity.
The arrival of Aunt Alejandra triggers a series of nightmarish events that will put the life of a family at mysterious risk.
Questions people ask
Is Aunt Alejandra scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.
Does Aunt Alejandra end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Aunt Alejandra sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Aunt Alejandra easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Aunt Alejandra 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.
Cinnamon Score
How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Aunt Alejandra
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Aunt Alejandra
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Aunt Alejandra, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Aunt Alejandra, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Aunt Alejandra, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.





















































