The Elderly

The Elderly

Now it's too late.

Directed by Fernando González Gómez, Raúl Cerezo

Produced by La Dalia Films, Persons Films

202395 min5.8 / 10

A dark, melancholic horror film that uses dementia and grief as gateways to paranormal terror, grounding supernatural dread in the tragedy of cognitive decline and loss.

An octogenarian named Manuel falls into a state of dementia after the sudden suicide of his wife, sparking a series of paranormal events that will put his family’s lives at risk.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Elderly sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is The Elderly scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

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

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

  • Is The Elderly violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% 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.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise25

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Elderly

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Elderly

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Elderly, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Elderly, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Elderly, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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