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Nominated for Best Foreign Film at the 2021 Golden Globes, this Guatemalan political horror follows an ageing war criminal who gets...
Nominated for Best Foreign Film at the 2021 Golden Globes, this Guatemalan political horror follows an ageing war criminal who gets off of genocide charges only to be stalked by the threat of death from the ghosts of his past.
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96 %97 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
61 %306 reviewsAudience score rating
"A quiet movie that shudders with spiritual trauma."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"A slow burn leading to events that are more emotional than explosive."
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BirthMoviesDeath
BirthMoviesDeath"With precise framing, compositional flair and a steady hand, Bustamante layers the story, adding daubs that suggest rather than explain."
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The New York Times
The New York Times"It's not just a creepy story, but a painful reflection of injustice."
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RogerEbert.com
RogerEbert.com"What stands out about the film is the pain that lies underneath Bustamante's placid compositions..."
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A.V. Club
A.V. Club"[A] taut, effective new horror film."
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Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair"Smart and elegant..."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Bustamante's La Llorona is a bold assertion of the embedded prejudice against indigenous populations..."
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Paste
PasteLa Llorona | Details
- Runtime
- 97
- Genre
- Drama, Thriller, War
- Country of origin
- Guatemala, France
