Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- dread-filled
- oppressive
- paranoid
- late night horror
- haunted house marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film competently produced and supported by its cast and period design, but too dependent on cheap jumpscares and weakened by an illogical ending.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Olmedo family’s new apartment becomes the center of Rafi’s disappearance, frightening encounters, and the search for a malevolent presence.
The family arrives in Madrid in 1976, during the early Spanish Transition after Franco’s death, with period details shaping their hopes and anxieties.
Rafael is taken by an evil entity, driving Amparo and Candela to investigate the apartment and seek spiritual assistance.
The critical reception specifically identifies the film’s heavy reliance on jumpscares as a defining feature of its horror approach.
Films like 32 Malasana Street, and why
The Conjuring
Shared haunted-house horror, family vulnerability, escalating supernatural dread, and a young protagonist investigating a threatening domestic space.
The Orphanage
Shared period supernatural horror, child endangerment, haunted domestic setting, and emotionally pressured family relationships.
Verónica
Shared Spanish-language ghost story atmosphere, tragic family history, and an investigation into a sinister house-bound presence.
Movie Details
- Director
- Albert Pintó
- Release Date
- 2020-01-17
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (709)
Cast
- Begoña Vargas
- Iván Marcos
- Bea Segura
- Sergio Castellanos
- José Luis de Madariaga
- Iván Renedo
- María Ballesteros
- Rosa Álvarez
- Almudena Salort
- Javier Botet
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 32 Malasana Street about?
- A struggling family’s move to 1976 Madrid becomes a desperate search for a kidnapped child inside a malevolent haunted apartment.
- What is 32 Malasana Street like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 32 Malasana Street as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 32 Malasana Street violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in 32 Malasana Street as mild.
- What did critics think of 32 Malasana Street?
- Critics generally found the film competently produced and supported by its cast and period design, but too dependent on cheap jumpscares and weakened by an illogical ending.
- Which films are like 32 Malasana Street?
- Films with a similar feel include The Conjuring, The Orphanage, and Verónica.
- How long is 32 Malasana Street?
- 32 Malasana Street runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch 32 Malasana Street?
- In United States, 32 Malasana Street streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Shudder, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder Apple TV channel.
