Aunt Alejandra

Aunt Alejandra

Aunt Alejandra can cast a spell. Lucia's fury could kill.

Directed by Arturo Ripstein

Produced by Estudios Churubusco Azteca

198098 min7.3 / 10

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.

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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.

55/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity13

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise97

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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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.

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