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Maléfique

2003 · 90 min

A grimy, claustrophobic descent into occult dread that unsettles more than it shocks, leaving a lingering chill.

Directed by
Eric Valette
Genres
Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Tagline
Will you make it out alive?
Overview
Four prisoners discover a handwritten book of black magic in their cell, and decide to use it to escape.
How it feels
Dark, eerie, tense and bleak. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Obsession, isolation, fate, death
Content
Strong violence and gore. Mild sexual content and language.
Note
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Directed by
Eric Valette
Genres
Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Places
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror7
Humour2
Realism5
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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