Obaba

Obaba

Directed by Montxo Armendáriz

Produced by Canal+ España, Eurimages

2005100 min6.4 / 10

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.

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.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity81

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise26

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

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.

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