The Devil’s Backbone (15)
Dir. Guillermo del Toro Spain 2001 106′ | Digital video | In Spanish with English subtitles
Set in a remote orphanage during the final days of the Spanish Civil War, the film follows young Carlos as he arrives at the school and begins to encounter a mysterious ghost. Yet as secrets emerge, he discovers that the real horrors may be far closer to home.
Atmospheric, beautifully crafted, and genuinely unsettling, this celebrated 2001 classic blends supernatural suspense with a powerful exploration of childhood, loss, and the enduring scars of war. Widely regarded as one of del Toro’s finest works, The Devil’s Backbone is both a chilling ghost story and a poignant meditation on innocence in times of conflict.
