III

III

Since the closer to the bottom of the ocean, the darker it gets...

Directed by Pavel Khvaleev

201580 min4.6 / 10

A dark, psychologically intense horror-thriller about a sister's descent into her dying sibling's subconscious to uncover the roots of a mysterious epidemic and family trauma.

A small European town, where sisters Ayia and Mirra live, gets struck down by an unknown disease which takes many lives. Following their mother's death, the younger sister falls ill. Having realized that conventional medicine is useless in the face of the sister's disease, Ayia seeks help from Father Herman, a parish priest and a close family friend. In his house she finds books that are very far from the conventional religion. She gets to know that only penetration into Mirra's sick subconscious mind and discovery of the true cause of her disease will give her a chance to save her sister. Ayia is ready to go through this terrifying ritual, dive into the depths of the subconscious mind, and face the demons residing there. But will she cope with her own fear when she discovers the mysteries of her sister's past? Since the closer to the bottom of the ocean, the darker it gets.

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Questions people ask

  • Is III sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is III scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Does III end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

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

  • Is III violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity67

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise3

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like III

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as III

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like III, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like III, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like III, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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