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Pedro Páramo 2024

The 2024 film Pedro Páramo is a Mexican magical realism drama that marks the directorial debut of renowned cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto, known for his work on films like Killers of the Flower Moon and The Irishman. The screenplay was written by Mateo Gil, adapting the iconic 1955 novel of the same name by Juan Rulfo. The film stars Manuel Garcia-Rulfo as the titular character, Pedro Páramo, and Tenoch Huerta as Juan Preciado. The plot follows Juan Preciado, who, on his mother's deathbed, promises to travel to the town of Comala to find his father, Pedro Páramo, a man he has never known. Upon arrival, Juan discovers that Comala is a desolate and abandoned ghost town, populated by restless spirits. Through his encounters with these spectral characters, he uncovers the brutal and complex history of his father—a ruthless and powerful landowner who seized control of the town and its people, but was ultimately driven by his unrequited love for a woman named Susana San Juan. The narrative is nonlinear, shifting between Juan's journey in the ghostly present and flashbacks that reveal Pedro's life and the events that led to the town's demise. The film explores themes of love, death, revenge, and the haunting legacy of the past. Produced by Netflix in collaboration with Redrum Production and Woo Films, the movie was released on Netflix on November 6, 2024, after having its world premiere at the 49th Toronto International Film Festival on September 7, 2024. The film's cinematography, co-led by Prieto and Nico Aguilar, has been noted for its visual intrigue and surrealist imagery, while the score was composed by Gustavo Santaolalla. The ensemble cast also includes Dolores Heredia, Ilse Salas, Héctor Kotsifakis, Mayra Batalla, and Roberto Sosa, among others. The film has received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its visual artistry and its faithfulness to the source material's fragmented structure, while others have found the narrative confusing and the pacing slow for a cinematic adaptation. Read More

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