Unknown Origins

Unknown Origins

Directed by David Galán Galindo

Produced by In Post We Trust, La Chica de la Curva

202097 min6.2 / 10

A dark procedural thriller that weaponizes comic book lore as the framework for a serial killer's murders, grounding the investigation in strained family and professional relationships.

In Madrid, Spain, a mysterious serial killer ruthlessly murders his victims by recreating the first appearance of several comic book superheroes. Cosme, a veteran police inspector who is about to retire, works on the case along with the tormented inspector David Valentín and his own son Jorge Elías, a nerdy young man who owns a comic book store.

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  • Is Unknown Origins scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Is Unknown Origins violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Does Unknown Origins end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 80% of films.

  • Is Unknown Origins sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.

  • Is Unknown Origins easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 73% 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.

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Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity44

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise22

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Unknown Origins, and what each one shares →

Like Unknown Origins

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Unknown Origins

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Unknown Origins, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Unknown Origins, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Unknown Origins, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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