Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- eerie
- foreboding
- dark mystery night
- crime thriller marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film a solid but uneven atmospheric conclusion to the Baztán trilogy, with its mystery and performances stronger than its narrative execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The suspicious infant death investigation is embedded in the ominous mythology and traditions of the Baztán valley.
Amaia’s confrontation with her mother remains connected to her sense of danger while she investigates related deaths.
Forensic analysis of the baby girl’s death leads Amaia to investigate other deaths of similar origin.
The investigation unfolds across the Baztán valley, whose isolated regional setting is tied to the events devastating the community.
Films like Offering to the Storm, and why
The Invisible Guardian
atmospheric crime investigation, occult undertones, and a haunted rural community
The Legacy of the Bones
Spanish-language investigative thriller with mythic atmosphere and psychologically burdened detectives
The Silence of the White City
serial crime mystery shaped by family trauma, ritualistic clues, and oppressive regional atmosphere
The Wailing
dark procedural mystery involving suspicious deaths and folkloric dread
Movie Details
- Director
- Fernando González Molina
- Release Date
- 2020-07-24
- Runtime
- 139 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (361)
Cast
- Marta Etura
- Carlos Librado "Nene"
- Leonardo Sbaraglia
- Imanol Arias
- Ana Wagener
- Francesc Orella
- Benn Northover
- Itziar Aizpuru
- Elvira Mínguez
- Colin McFarlane
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 Offering to the Storm about?
- Inspector Amaia Salazar follows the forensic trail of a suspicious infant death into a web of repeated tragedies, family danger, and dark valley folklore.
- What is Offering to the Storm like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Offering to the Storm as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Offering to the Storm violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Offering to the Storm as moderate.
- What did critics think of Offering to the Storm?
- Critics generally found the film a solid but uneven atmospheric conclusion to the Baztán trilogy, with its mystery and performances stronger than its narrative execution.
- Which films are like Offering to the Storm?
- Films with a similar feel include The Invisible Guardian, The Legacy of the Bones, The Silence of the White City, and The Wailing.
- How long is Offering to the Storm?
- Offering to the Storm runs 139 minutes.
- Where can I watch Offering to the Storm?
- In United States, Offering to the Storm streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
