Movie

The Meltdown

2026 · 110 min

A quiet, snowbound mystery that unfolds through a child's watchful eyes, leaving a lingering sense of unease and loss.

Overview: 1992, Chile. Nine-year-old Inés' parents are away on business, leaving her in the care of her grandparents, who own a hotel at the foot of a ski resort. Inés befriends Hanna, a teenage European skier who has come to train in Chile. One night, Hanna disappears. The process of her search will unveil a series of hidden situations.
How it feels: Melancholic, tense, eerie and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Mystery, coming-of-age, isolation, class
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: mystery
coming-of-age
isolation
class
betrayal
Places: small town
countryside
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild