The Devil's Backbone

Movie20017.3ValorScore 76/100· Very good

Spain, 1939. In the last days of the Spanish Civil War, the young Carlos arrives at the Santa Lucía orphanage, where he will make friends and enemies as he follows the quiet footsteps of a mysterious presence eager for revenge.

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Esta história de mistério gótico ambientada na Guerra Civil Espanhola equilibra uma atmosfera sobrenatural assustadora com um drama sensível sobre a dor da perda na infância. Embora o tom sombrio e as tensões históricas exijam maturidade dos espectadores, a obra entrega uma narrativa emocionante e recompensadora sobre segredos e superação. É uma excelente opção de suspense inteligente para famílias com adolescentes, contanto que estejam preparados para temas pesados e momentos de tensão.

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Ideological(4)

Identity PoliticsFraming that reduces characters to identity-group grievances or activism.Severity0Reference scale: 0 none · 3 incidental framing · 7 a recurring lens · 10 the work’s core message
Historical RevisionismRewriting historical facts or figures to fit a contemporary agenda.Severity0Reference scale: 0 accurate · 3 a minor liberty · 7 clearly reshaped facts · 10 history rewritten wholesale
Faith SubversionMocking, distorting, or undermining religious faith and the sacred.Severity0Reference scale: 0 respectful · 3 a passing jab · 7 sustained mockery · 10 the sacred systematically degraded
Anti-FamilyPortraying the natural family or parenthood as oppressive or obsolete.Severity0Reference scale: 0 none · 3 a stray remark · 7 a recurring theme · 10 the family portrayed as the enemy

Content(4)

Inappropriate SexualizationSexual content that is gratuitous or targets minors/underage characters.Severity0Reference scale: 0 none · 3 a suggestive moment · 7 recurring explicit content · 10 pervasive/exploitative content
Graphic ViolenceExplicit, dwelling, or glorified depictions of violence and gore.Severity0Reference scale: 0 none · 3 brief or implied violence · 7 explicit violence with gore · 10 prolonged, glorified brutality
ProfanityFrequency and intensity of coarse language, slurs, and blasphemy.Severity0Reference scale: 0 none · 3 occasional mild language · 7 frequent strong language · 10 constant slurs or blasphemy
Drug GlamorizationPresenting drug or substance abuse as cool, harmless, or aspirational.Severity0Reference scale: 0 none or shown negatively · 3 incidental use, not glamorized · 7 use shown as cool/harmless · 10 drug use central and aspirational

Values(6)

Pro-FamilyHonoring marriage, parenthood, and loyalty between generations.Severity0Reference scale: 0 absent or hostile · 3 incidental warmth · 7 a clear pro-family thread · 10 family bonds are the work’s central triumph
Christian Faith & TranscendenceSincere treatment of faith, the sacred, and transcendent meaning.Severity0Reference scale: 0 absent or mocking · 3 a passing sincere moment · 7 sustained sincere treatment · 10 transcendence is the work’s central theme
Virtue & HeroismCourage, sacrifice, honesty, and genuine moral heroism.Severity0Reference scale: 0 absent or subverted · 3 a minor heroic gesture · 7 a clear heroic arc · 10 sacrificial heroism drives the whole story
Patriotism / WesternAppreciation for nation, heritage, and the Western civilizational tradition.Severity0Reference scale: 0 absent or hostile · 3 a passing nod · 7 clear appreciation of heritage · 10 defense of Western civilization is central
Artistic IntegrityCraft, coherence, and honest artistic intent over cynical formula.Severity0Reference scale: 0 cynical or formulaic · 3 competent but generic · 7 clear craft and honest intent · 10 exceptional, uncompromising vision
Artistic MeritOverall aesthetic quality: writing, direction, performance, and craft.Severity0Reference scale: 0 poor craft throughout · 3 uneven but watchable · 7 well-crafted across the board · 10 masterful writing, direction and performance

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