Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- eerie
- solemn
- melancholic
- late night horror viewing
- short film showcase
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Antoine's desire to reunite with his dead wife motivates him to risk losing his soul.
The promise of faithfulness until death becomes the emotional foundation for Antoine's perilous supernatural bargain.
The plot is organized around Antoine's attempt to reach his wife on the other side.
The fifteen-minute runtime concentrates widowhood, supernatural temptation, and spiritual risk into a concise dramatic arc.
Films like Saint-Sacrifice, and why
The Night House
supernatural grief, gothic atmosphere, and a desperate attempt to cross the boundary between life and death
The Orphanage
romantic loss, occult forces, and emotionally intense supernatural horror
The Devil's Backbone
stylized dark fantasy, spiritual transgression, and a mourning protagonist confronting the afterlife
Movie Details
- Director
- Jean-Claude Leblanc
- Release Date
- 2023-07-28
- Runtime
- 15 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (1)
Cast
- Luc Picard
- Patrick Gauthier
- Isabelle Brossard
- Alexandre Ricard
- Chrystelle Quintin
Common questions
- What is Saint-Sacrifice about?
- A grieving widower risks eternal damnation for one impossible reunion with the wife he cannot release.
- What is Saint-Sacrifice like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Saint-Sacrifice as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Saint-Sacrifice violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Saint-Sacrifice.
- Which films are like Saint-Sacrifice?
- Films with a similar feel include The Night House, The Orphanage, and The Devil's Backbone.
- How long is Saint-Sacrifice?
- Saint-Sacrifice runs 15 minutes.
