# The Chalk Line (2022)

> A Spanish couple’s attempt to shelter a mysteriously abandoned girl turns their home into a chamber of escalating dread.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/885296

## Facts

- Runtime: 106 min
- Genres: Horror, Mystery
- Director: Ignacio Tatay
- Cast: Elena Anaya, Pablo Molinero, Eva Tennear, Eva Llorach, Carlos Santos, Esther Acebo, Eloy Azorín, Mona Martínez
- TMDB rating: 6.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12683756/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: claustrophobic, eerie, tense, late night horror viewing, rainy evening

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