The Nightmare

The Nightmare

Directed by Achim Bornhak

Produced by Bon Voyage Films, OOO-Films

201588 min6.4 / 10

A surreal, psychologically unsettling coming-of-age horror film that blurs the line between nightmare and reality, exploring mental illness through fractured imagery and an unknowable creature.

After a massive party one evening, 17-year-old Tina begins experiencing nightmares in which she is haunted by an unusual creature.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Nightmare scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of films.

  • Is The Nightmare sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Does The Nightmare end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

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

  • Is The Nightmare violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

44/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity56

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Nightmare

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Nightmare

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Nightmare, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Nightmare, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Nightmare, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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