The Settlers

The Settlers

Directed by Felipe Gálvez

Produced by Ciné-Sud Promotion, Snowglobe

2023101 min6.8 / 10

A brutal historical drama depicting colonial genocide in early 20th-century Patagonia, where hired killers enforce a landowner's territorial claims through systematic violence against indigenous peoples.

Chile, early 20th century. José Menéndez, a wealthy landowner, hires three horsemen to mark out the perimeter of his extensive property and open a route to the Atlantic Ocean across vast Patagonia.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Settlers violent? Yes, very. More violent than 98% of films.

  • Does The Settlers end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 96% of films.

  • Is The Settlers easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Is The Settlers sad? Yes, very. More sad than 91% of films.

  • Is The Settlers scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% 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.

53/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise24

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love60

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Settlers

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Settlers

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Settlers, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Settlers, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Settlers, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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