Manticore

Manticore

Directed by Carlos Vermut

Produced by Aquí y Allí Films, Cinema 77 Films

2022116 min6.8 / 10

A dark psychological thriller about a haunted video-game designer whose past threatens to destroy a fragile chance at redemption through connection.

Julián is a successful video-game designer whose life is plagued by a dark secret. But when Diana pops up in his life, the man will feel as though a chance at happiness is within his grasp.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Manticore scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.

  • Does Manticore end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is Manticore 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.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity61

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise86

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Manticore

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Manticore

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Manticore, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Manticore, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Manticore, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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