A group of friends must confront their fears in a terrifying game. They must sit by the other players in a circle made of a hundred candles, take one of them and tell a horror story. As stories are told and candles blown out, strange events will start to happen. They will feel strange presences around them, lurking in the shadows. But they MUST NOT leave the game or else a terrible curse will fall upon them...
Practical Effects
Old-school effects that charm despite (or because of) their limitations.
Direction
Eight distinct voices create a deliciously uneven rollercoaster.
Production
Argentina-shot segments bring fresh cultural texture to familiar tropes.
Director
Nicolás Onetti
Magui Bravi
Erica (segment: The 100 Candles Game)
Clara Kovacic
Kristy (segment: The 100 Candles Game)
Agustin Olcese
Alex (segment: The 100 Candles Game)
Zoé Arnao
Bait (segment: A Little Taste)
Miko Jarry
Hunter (segment: A Little Taste)
Amy Smart
Mom (segment: The Visitant)
Doug Jones
Demon (segment: The Visitant)
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This Argentinian-American co-production was filmed across multiple countries during 2019, with directors collaborating remotely before COVID made that standard.
The film draws from Latin American folklore traditions of oral storytelling and ritual punishment—notice how candles function as both timer and sacred boundary.
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