Childish Games

Childish Games

Don't be scared, she's just a little girl

Directed by Antonio Chavarrías

Produced by Oberón Cinematográfica

201295 min5.4 / 10

A dark psychological thriller that weaponizes the uncanny innocence of a child to generate sustained dread and paranoia.

Daniel agrees to take Julia, the daughter of an old childhood friend who has just died, into his home.

Questions people ask

  • Does Childish Games end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Childish Games scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Childish Games sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Childish Games easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Childish Games violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

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.

21/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise29

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Childish Games

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Childish Games

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Childish Games, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Childish Games, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Childish Games, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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