Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Dense
- Violence
- Graphic
- oppressive
- disturbing
- paranoid
- late night horror viewing
- dark rainy evening
What critics said
Critics broadly found the ambitious genre debut visually striking and strongly acted, but widely criticized its incomprehensible, convoluted plot.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Claudia investigates a phone call, bracelet, and other clues suggesting Angela survived despite the identification of her mutilated body.
The film is specifically noted for Xavi Giménez's cold, murky cinematography, reinforcing its oppressive psychological horror.
Claudia's investigation into Angela's disappearance exposes corruption and hidden perpetrators behind the apparent death.
Claudia is a bereaved mother and run-down ex-cop addicted to tranquilizers, yet she must pursue the clues to find her daughter.
Films like The Nameless, and why
The Orphanage
psychological horror, conspiratorial mystery, oppressive atmosphere, and disturbing child-endangerment themes
The Devil's Backbone
cold supernatural dread, fragmented investigation, and bleak domestic trauma
Martyrs
graphic psychological horror, institutional corruption, and a desperate search for a missing child
The Empty Man
murky mystery thriller structure, supernatural ambiguity, and grim investigative tension
Movie Details
- Director
- Jaume Balagueró
- Release Date
- 1999-10-08
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (190)
Cast
- Emma Vilarasau
- Karra Elejalde
- Tristán Ulloa
- Toni Sevilla
- Brendan Price
- Jordi Dauder
- Núria Cano
- Isabel Ampudia
- Carles Punyet
- Aleix Puiggalí
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Nameless about?
- A drug-dependent mother follows impossible clues into a cold conspiracy surrounding the apparent murder of her six-year-old daughter.
- What is The Nameless like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Nameless as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as dense.
- Is The Nameless violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in The Nameless as graphic.
- What did critics think of The Nameless?
- Critics broadly found the ambitious genre debut visually striking and strongly acted, but widely criticized its incomprehensible, convoluted plot.
- Which films are like The Nameless?
- Films with a similar feel include The Orphanage, The Devil's Backbone, Martyrs, and The Empty Man.
- How long is The Nameless?
- The Nameless runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Nameless?
- In United States, The Nameless is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
