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Fragile

2005 · 101 min

A slow, somber ghost story that wraps you in dread and quiet sorrow, with a few sharp scares.

Directed by
Jaume Balagueró
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Starring
Calista Flockhart, Richard Roxburgh, Elena Anaya
Tagline
A ghost story.
Overview
Haunted by memories of a patient's death, a nurse takes a job at an antiquated hospital for children. Soon she learns that the kids fear a ghost that prowls the floors and will not allow anyone to leave. Amy tries to protect them and convince the other staffers of the evil that lurks there.

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Directed by
Jaume Balagueró
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Mystery
Starring
Calista Flockhart, Richard Roxburgh, Elena Anaya
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How it feels

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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • death
  • isolation
  • obsession
  • grief
  • fate
Places
  • hospital
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror7
Humour1
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness8
Complexity5
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
horror, thriller, mystery
Directed by
Jaume Balagueró
Written by
Jaume Balagueró, Jordi Galceran
Starring
Calista Flockhart, Richard Roxburgh, Elena Anaya, Gemma Jones, Yasmin Murphy, Colin McFarlane, Michael Pennington, Daniel Ortiz
Music
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Cinematography
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Runtime
101 min
Country
Spain, United Kingdom
Languages
English

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