Nanny

Nanny

We're haunted by what we leave behind.

Directed by Nikyatu Jusu

Produced by LinLay Productions, Stay Gold Features

202298 min5.4 / 10

A haunting psychological horror that uses supernatural imagery to explore the psychological toll of immigration, exploitation, and separation from one's child.

Aisha, a Senegalese immigrant who takes a job as a nanny for a wealthy white family in New York City, finds herself consumed by unsettling visions and a growing rage.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Nanny scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does Nanny end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

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

  • Is Nanny 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.

16/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity52

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love7

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Nanny, and what each one shares →

Like Nanny

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Nanny

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Nanny, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Nanny, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Nanny, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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