The House That Screamed

The House That Screamed

One by one they will die!

Directed by Chicho Ibáñez Serrador

Produced by Anabel Films

1969100 min6.5 / 10

A gothic horror-mystery set in a repressive 19th-century girls' boarding school, where psychological tyranny and hidden violence simmer beneath a veneer of institutional control.

Southern France, 19th century. Teresa, a young girl, arrives at an isolated female boarding school that is tyrannically mastered by Mrs. Fourneau, the strict headmistress, whose protective shadow haunts Luis, her weak son.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is The House That Screamed sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The House That Screamed scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

  • Is The House That Screamed easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is The House That Screamed 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.

49/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise47

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love45

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The House That Screamed

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The House That Screamed

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The House That Screamed, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The House That Screamed, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The House That Screamed, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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