The Chalk Line
2022 · Movie · PG-13 · 106 min · ★ 6.4 · 62% critics
After a couple takes in a traumatized child with no clear background, their quiet life turns uneasy. As the wife tries to understand the girl’s unsettling routines and fears, she’s drawn into a search for answers that points to a troubling past.
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Details
- Original title
- Jaula
- Years
- 2022
- Release date
- 2022-09-09
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 106 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (387 votes)
About
If you enjoy tense, eerie mysteries about a family facing unsettling secrets, this should work for you, especially if you liked The Canal or The Last Exorcism; Not for you if you want fast action or clear answers early.
Pros: eerie mystery setup; unsettling child behavior; steady suspense | Cons: limited character depth; slow-burn pacing; familiar genre beats
Themes
- jaula
- the chalk line
Cast & crew
Elena Anaya
as Paula
Pablo Molinero
as Simón
- ET
Eva Tennear
as Clara
Eva Llorach
as Maite
Carlos Santos
as Eduardo
Esther Acebo
as Claudia
Eloy Azorín
as Beltrán
Mona Martínez
as Sargento Arana
Sonia Almarcha
as Gloria
Pau Roca
as Cabo Bedoya
Directed by Ignacio Tatay