Venus

Venus

Directed by Jaume Balagueró

Produced by Pokeepsie Films

2022101 min6.2 / 10

A dark, claustrophobic thriller about fractured sisterhood and refuge that descends into supernatural dread within the confines of a sinister Madrid apartment building.

Lucía, a club dancer on the run, takes refuge in a sinister building on the outskirts of Madrid where her sister Rocío lives with her daughter Alba.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Venus scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

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

  • Is Venus easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Is Venus violent? Somewhat. More violent than 59% 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.

Written about

37/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity38

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise44

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like Venus, and what each one shares →

Like Venus

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Venus

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Venus, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Venus, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Venus, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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