Our take
The Dollmaker is an Argentine surreal horror about missing women and a doll-obsessed clerk. Unrated on VOD; festival and critic reports warn of rape, captivity torture, chained victims, and gruesome kills in a dreamlike small town. Best for adult horror fans only; preview if sexual violence is a concern
Story (may spoil tone)
In a quiet village, charming young Tomás leads a simple life: caring for his mother, working at the video store and town clinic, and collecting dolls. As women begin disappearing, newly arrived Inspector Porter investigates.
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Details
Violence Kidnappings, captivity, and brutal deaths drive the plot
Kidnappings, captivity, and brutal deaths drive the plot
Language Spanish dialogue includes harsh insults in tense scenes
Spanish dialogue includes harsh insults in tense scenes
Sex / nudity Disturbing intimacy and obsession around female victims
Disturbing intimacy and obsession around female victims
Drugs / alcohol No drugs found in this title
No drugs found in this title
Frightening Surreal nightmare tone and basement captivity stay upsetting
Surreal nightmare tone and basement captivity stay upsetting
Self-harm / suicide Late violence includes a murder-suicide turn
Late violence includes a murder-suicide turn
Sexual violence Rape, captivity, and torture of women are as central horror beats
Rape, captivity, and torture of women are as central horror beats
Child peril / abuse No child peril found in this title
No child peril found in this title
Bullying / discrimination No bullying found in this title
No bullying found in this title
Gore / death / weapons Mutilation, blood, and stark kill scenes praised by genre critics
Mutilation, blood, and stark kill scenes praised by genre critics
Dangerous behaviour No dangerous behavior found in this title
No dangerous behavior found in this title
Eating disorders / body image No eating found in this title
No eating found in this title
Mental health Hallucinations, psychosis, and mother-son dependence blur reality
Hallucinations, psychosis, and mother-son dependence blur reality
Gambling No gambling found in this title
No gambling found in this title
Grief / bereavement No grief found in this title
No grief found in this title
Talk after watching
- The town hides dark secrets behind a friendly sign. Why do communities ignore missing people?
- Tomas cares for his mother but unsettles neighbors. How can caregivers still be dangerous?
- The film blurs dreams and reality. How do unreliable stories affect justice?