Whirlpool

Whirlpool

She died with her boots on... and not much else.

Directed by José Ramón Larraz

Produced by Athena Film A/S

197087 min5.7 / 10

A dark, paranoid exploitation thriller about a young model lured into danger at a photographer's isolated retreat, built on voyeurism and predatory menace.

Tulia, a young model, is invited to a photographer's country home for what purports to be a quiet weekend retreat - but soon appears to be anything but.

Questions people ask

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

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

  • Is Whirlpool violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

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

  • Is Whirlpool sad? 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.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity34

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise48

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love13

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Whirlpool

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Whirlpool

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Whirlpool, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Whirlpool, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Whirlpool, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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