
Gaua (The Night)
Directed by Paul Urkijo Alijo
Produced by Irusoin, Ikusgarri Films
A folkloric horror-drama set in 17th-century Basque mountains, where a woman's nocturnal flight through dark wilderness becomes a tense encounter with an unseen, mythic presence.
Spain, Basque Country, 17th century. At night and through the mountains, Kattalin escapes from her farmhouse and, while wandering through the deep forest, she senses a presence that stalks her.
Questions people ask
Is Gaua (The Night) scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.
Does Gaua (The Night) end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.
Is Gaua (The Night) sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is Gaua (The Night) easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Is Gaua (The Night) 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.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Gaua (The Night)
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Gaua (The Night)
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Gaua (The Night), But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Gaua (The Night), But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Gaua (The Night), But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.























































