The Wait

The Wait

Directed by F. Javier Gutiérrez

Produced by Spal Films, Nostromo Pictures

2023100 min5.9 / 10

A folk horror descent into paranoia and damnation, where a single corrupt choice unravels a man's life through supernatural malevolence rooted in rural Spanish tradition.

Eladio, hunting estate keeper, takes a bribe from a veteran hunter. Weeks later, his whole life falls apart. What looked like the opportunity of a lifetime, turns into a macabre descent to hell when he finds out that his misfortune might not be entirely by chance.

Questions people ask

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

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

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

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

  • Is The Wait 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.

19/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise10

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love20

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Wait

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Wait

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Wait, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Wait, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Wait, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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