The Convent

The Convent

Forgive us our sins

Directed by Paul Hyett

Produced by Red Rock Entertainment, EnMar Productions

201886 min5.5 / 10

A dark historical horror film about institutional corruption and hidden evil within a 17th-century convent, built on paranoia and spiritual dread.

During the 17th century, a young woman is saved from execution and led to a priory to repent her sins but discovers a greater evil lies within.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Convent scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is The Convent easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

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

  • Is The Convent sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is The Convent violent? Somewhat. More violent than 72% 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.

14/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity24

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise11

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Convent

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Convent

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Convent, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Convent, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Convent, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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