Stigma

Stigma

Directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark

Produced by BBC

197732 min5.6 / 10

A folk-horror tale of ancient forces awakened by modern intrusion, blending domestic unease with pagan dread.

A young couple move into a remote country house in the middle of a stone circle. They employ workmen who disturb an ancient menhir, unleashing a supernatural force.

Questions people ask

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

  • Does Stigma end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 78% of films.

  • Is Stigma sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Stigma easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Stigma 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.

17/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love10

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Stigma

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Stigma

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Stigma, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Stigma, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Stigma, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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