The Water

The Water

Directed by Elena López Riera

Produced by Suica Films, Les films du Worso

2022101 min5.8 / 10

A intimate, melancholic Spanish drama about a teenage girl navigating love and belonging in a small town where her family is viewed with suspicion, grounded in local folklore and faith.

Ana, her mother and grandmother live in a small town in southeastern Spain where all three are regarded with suspicion.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Water sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is The Water violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.

  • Is The Water easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Does The Water end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Water scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity89

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love15

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like The Water

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Water

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Water, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Water, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Water, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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