The 100 Candles Game

"Survive the game or suffer the curse."

2020 1h 40m EN

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5.6

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★5.6TMDB · 128

Horror

Synopsis

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A group of friends must confront their fears in a terrifying game. They must sit by the other players in a circle made of a hundred candles, take one of them and tell a horror story. As stories are told and candles blown out, strange events will start to happen. They will feel strange presences around them, lurking in the shadows. But they MUST NOT leave the game or else a terrible curse will fall upon them...

“Survive the game or suffer the curse.”

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Cast

Magui Bravi
Erica (segment: The 100 Candles Game)
Clara Kovacic
Kristy (segment: The 100 Candles Game)
James Wright
James (segment: The 100 Candles Game)
Agustin Olcese
Alex (segment: The 100 Candles Game)
Luz Champané
Grandma (segment: The 100 Candles Game)
Amparo Espinola
Granddaughter (segment: The 100 Candles Game)
Ayla López
Witch (segment: A Little Taste)
Zoé Arnao
Bait (segment: A Little Taste)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nicolás Onetti
Writers: Daniel Rübesam, Marc Ewert, Guillermo Lockhart
Languages: English
Countries: Argentina, New Zealand

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ERA

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Released 6 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Argentina, New Zealand.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "100 Candles Game Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nicolás Onetti, shot by Roland Stuprich. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Magui Bravi and Clara Kovacic and James Wright carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Survive the game or suffer the curse.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt12739994 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nicolás Onetti directs. Roland Stuprich behind the camera. Martín Canalicchio cuts. Produced in Argentina, New Zealand. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 6 years ago.
2International production across 2 countries: Argentina, New Zealand.
3Part of the "100 Candles Game Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by Nicolás Onetti, shot by Roland Stuprich. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Martín Canalicchio shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Magui Bravi and Clara Kovacic and James Wright carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Survive the game or suffer the curse.".
8IMDB entry: tt12739994 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.