Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- oppressive
- tense
- haunting
- historical drama night
- arthouse cinema evening
What critics said
Critics generally praised the film's feminist historical perspective, atmospheric imagery, and performances, while finding its formal repetitions somewhat uneven.
What sets it apart
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Ana and the other arrested girls construct increasingly detailed stories about the Sabbat for Judge Rostegui.
Basque songs, traditions, and local legends become tools of collective resistance against the Inquisition.
The interrogators search Maider's body for a supposed satanic mark and use torture to force confessions.
The girls' invented Sabbat draws on ancient traditions while the film leaves the boundary between legend and belief charged with uncertainty.
Films like Coven, and why
The Crucible
shared historical witch-hunt setting, feminist resistance, and oppressive religious authority
The Wonder
shared period setting, female solidarity, folk traditions, and resistance to patriarchal power
The Devils
shared historical persecution, female friendship, ritual imagery, and anti-fundamentalist themes
The Witch
shared folkloric atmosphere, isolated rural community, and women confronting religious violence
Movie Details
- Director
- Pablo Agüero
- Release Date
- 2020-10-02
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (322)
Cast
- Àlex Brendemühl
- Amaia Aberasturi
- Daniel Fanego
- Garazi Urkola
- Yune Nogueiras
- Jone Laspiur
- Irati Sáez de Urabain
- Lorea Ibarra
- Asier Oruesagasti
- Elena Uriz
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Coven about?
- Five young Basque women turn an inquisitor’s obsession with witchcraft into a daring performance of collective survival.
- What is Coven like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Coven as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Coven violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Coven as moderate.
- What did critics think of Coven?
- Critics generally praised the film's feminist historical perspective, atmospheric imagery, and performances, while finding its formal repetitions somewhat uneven.
- Which films are like Coven?
- Films with a similar feel include The Crucible, The Wonder, The Devils, and The Witch.
- How long is Coven?
- Coven runs 92 minutes.
- Where can I watch Coven?
- In United States, Coven streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
