Devoured
Malevolent forces within the walls of an old restaurant torment a cleaning woman who is trying to earn enough money to pay for her son's operation.
Why it matters
A grim, claustrophobic descent into guilt and desperation, Devoured blends supernatural dread with social realism to haunting effect.
- Anchored by Marta Milans’ quietly tormented performance, the film channels folk horror through an urban lens.
- Practical effects and shadow play create a suffocating atmosphere that echoes early Argento and Polanski’s paranoia.
- For fans of psychological hauntings where the real monster might be human suffering and economic despair.
- Not a jump-scare fest—this one creeps in slow, building dread through mood and mystery rather than overt shocks.
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
100
Psychological
86
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
50
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
99
Survival
33
