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Poison for the Fairies

1986 · 90 min

A slow-burning, unsettling tale of childhood obsession and manipulation that lingers with a quiet, eerie dread.

Genres
Fantasy, Horror
Overview
In 1965 Mexico City, Flavia, a wealthy yet lonely schoolgirl, befriends Veronica, a young orphan girl who has a fascination with witchcraft. Veronica convinces Flavia that she is a real witch and forces her to be her assistant. The children's games gradually become more serious and Veronica demands more from Flavia.
How it feels
Eerie, dark, tense and melancholic. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, power, betrayal, isolation
Content
Mild violence, gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Fantasy, Horror
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
period
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror6
Humour2
Realism7
Romance0
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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