
Obaba
Directed by Montxo Armendáriz
Produced by Canal+ España, Eurimages
A contemplative, introspective drama about a filmmaker's struggle to understand a mythical mountain village, unfolding as a journey of self-discovery amid rural landscape and local mystery.
A rural drama set in Obaba, a mythical region in northern Spain, where a young filmmaker struggled to capture the feel of the area, which in turn leads to a wealth of self-discovery.
Genres
Questions people ask
Is Obaba scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is Obaba violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is Obaba sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Obaba easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does Obaba end with hope? 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.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Obaba
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Obaba
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Obaba, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Obaba, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Obaba, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.



























































