Painless

Painless

Pain is their medicine

Directed by Juan Carlos Medina

Produced by Fado Filmes, Tobina Film

2012105 min6.2 / 10

A dark, intellectually demanding thriller that unearths state crimes and family trauma rooted in Franco's Spain, where a man's search for medical answers becomes an excavation of historical and personal horror.

While searching for a solution to his serious health condition, David, a renowned neurosurgeon, discovers a sinister secret hidden in the past.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Does Painless end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Painless violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Painless easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% 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.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity62

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise20

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Painless

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Painless

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Painless, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Painless, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Painless, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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