The Influence

2019 1h 39m ES

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4.8

SKIP

★4.8TMDB · 276

Horror

Synopsis

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After moving back to her family home to care for her dying mother, a nurse haunted by her childhood memories must struggle with an evil force in the house.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Manuela Vellés
Alicia
Maggie Civantos
Sara
Alain Hernández
Mikel
Claudia Placer
Nora
Emma Suárez
Victoria
Daniela Rubio
Luna
Ramón Esquinas
Abuelo
Felipe García Vélez
Pedro

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Denis Rovira van Boekholt
Writers: Denis Rovira van Boekholt, Michel Gaztambide, Daniel Rissech
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain

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MONEY

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Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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ERA

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Released 7 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Denis Rovira van Boekholt, shot by Isaac Vila. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Arnau Bataller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Martí Roca shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 7

CAST

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Manuela Vellés and Maggie Civantos and Alain Hernández carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4008566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Denis Rovira van Boekholt directs. Isaac Vila behind the camera. Arnau Bataller scores. Martí Roca cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $4.5M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 7 years ago.
3Directed by Denis Rovira van Boekholt, shot by Isaac Vila. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Arnau Bataller. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Martí Roca shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Manuela Vellés and Maggie Civantos and Alain Hernández carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt4008566 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.