Beyond the Walls
Created by Marc Herpoux, Hervé Hadmar, Sylvie Chanteux
On ARTE
A dark, surreal miniseries that traps its protagonist in a haunted labyrinth, blending psychological horror with supernatural mystery across three tense episodes.
A young woman mysteriously inherits the house across the street from a man unknown to her who died twenty years prior. When she moves in, she discovers a sinister labyrinth inside the walls and becomes trapped in its ever-changing corridors.
Questions people ask
Is Beyond the Walls scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 99% of series.
Does Beyond the Walls leave you hopeful? No. Less hopeful than 93% of series.
Is Beyond the Walls easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Is Beyond the Walls violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of series.
Is Beyond the Walls sad? Somewhat. More sad than 66% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like Beyond the Walls
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Beyond the Walls
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Beyond the Walls, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Beyond the Walls, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Beyond the Walls, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
