The Thing Behind The Door

The Thing Behind The Door

You reap what you sow.

Directed by Fabrice Blin

Produced by Phase 4 Productions

202381 min5.5 / 10

A dark supernatural tragedy about grief and desperation, where a widow's attempt to resurrect her husband through black magic exacts a devastating supernatural price.

The story of Adèle, a youg woman who’s literally haunted by the death of her husband, killed in a trench during World War One. Desperate and unable to face this tragic loss, Adèle turns to black magic in the hope to bring her lover back. The miracle will happen, but Adèle will have to pay the price for opening this Pandora Box.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Thing Behind The Door sad? Yes, very. More sad than 99% of films.

  • Is The Thing Behind The Door scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is The Thing Behind The Door easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

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

  • Is The Thing Behind The Door 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.

24/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity92

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise5

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love8

How much audiences actually like it

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Like The Thing Behind The Door

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Thing Behind The Door

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Thing Behind The Door, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Thing Behind The Door, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Thing Behind The Door, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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