Set in 1973 Los Angeles, a social worker (played by Linda Cardellini) ignores the warning of a troubled mother and soon finds her own children targeted by the malevolent spirit of La Llorona, who seeks to replace her own drowned children. Genre: Supernatural Horror / Thriller.
A major commercial success, grossing $123.1 million worldwide against a modest $9 million budget. La Llorona (2019)
An aging, paranoid former dictator, Enrique Monteverde, is on trial for genocide. After his acquittal, his home is besieged by protesters. The arrival of a mysterious new indigenous maid, Alma, coincides with supernatural occurrences that suggest the legend of La Llorona has come to exact justice for his past sins. Genre: Political Drama / Horror / Magical Realism. Set in 1973 Los Angeles, a social worker
Directed by Jayro Bustamante, this film is widely considered the superior artistic achievement, blending the ghost legend with the real-life horrors of the Guatemalan genocide. Santa Barbara International Film Festival Reddit Review An aging, paranoid former dictator, Enrique Monteverde, is
In 2019, two distinct films titled La Llorona were released, offering vastly different takes on the famous Latin American legend of the "Weeping Woman." While both center on a mother whose children are in peril from a vengeful spirit, one is a mainstream Hollywood supernatural horror, and the other is a critically acclaimed Guatemalan political drama.
Highly praised for its social commentary on indigenous rights, misogyny, and historical trauma. It is part of the Criterion Collection .
Set in 1973 Los Angeles, a social worker (played by Linda Cardellini) ignores the warning of a troubled mother and soon finds her own children targeted by the malevolent spirit of La Llorona, who seeks to replace her own drowned children. Genre: Supernatural Horror / Thriller.
A major commercial success, grossing $123.1 million worldwide against a modest $9 million budget.
An aging, paranoid former dictator, Enrique Monteverde, is on trial for genocide. After his acquittal, his home is besieged by protesters. The arrival of a mysterious new indigenous maid, Alma, coincides with supernatural occurrences that suggest the legend of La Llorona has come to exact justice for his past sins. Genre: Political Drama / Horror / Magical Realism.
Directed by Jayro Bustamante, this film is widely considered the superior artistic achievement, blending the ghost legend with the real-life horrors of the Guatemalan genocide. Santa Barbara International Film Festival Reddit Review
In 2019, two distinct films titled La Llorona were released, offering vastly different takes on the famous Latin American legend of the "Weeping Woman." While both center on a mother whose children are in peril from a vengeful spirit, one is a mainstream Hollywood supernatural horror, and the other is a critically acclaimed Guatemalan political drama.
Highly praised for its social commentary on indigenous rights, misogyny, and historical trauma. It is part of the Criterion Collection .