Pedro Páramo: Release Date and Official Teaser

I came to Comala because I was told my father lived here, a man named…

Whispers of the past, stories of the living intertwined with the dead, a quest disguised as a condemnation, and a ghost town called Comala. Pedro Páramo, the film adaptation of Juan Rulfo's masterpiece, presents its first teaser days before its world premiere this September 7 at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). On Netflix, it will be available globally on November 6.

The film marks the directorial debut of renowned Mexican cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto. Behind the scenes is an internationally recognized team: the screenplay is by Mateo Gil; production design by Eugenio Caballero and Carlos Y. Jacques; cinematography by Prieto and Nico Aguilar; costume design by Anna Terrazas; original score by Gustavo Santaolalla; and music supervision by Leonardo Heiblum.

The cast includes Manuel García Rulfo, Tenoch Huerta, Dolores Heredia, Ilse Salas, Héctor Kotsifakis, Mayra Batalla, Roberto Sosa, Giovanna Zacarías, Noé Hernández, and Yoshira Escárrega, among others.

In the words of Rodrigo Prieto:

"Almost 70 years after its publication, the novel's impact continues to resonate, making it one of the most significant works in Mexican literature. Directing this film adaptation has been an exciting challenge and a deeply personal journey that has led me to explore my own connections to the ghosts of previous generations of my family, just as Juan Preciado did when he arrived in Comala in search of his father, a man named Pedro Páramo."

About Pedro Páramo:

Director:Rodrigo Prieto

Written by:Mateo Gil

Producers:Stacy Perskie and Rafael Ley

Cast:Manuel García Rulfo, Tenoch Huerta, Dolores Heredia, Ilse Salas, Héctor Kotsifakis, Mayra Batalla, Roberto Sosa, Giovanna Zacarías, Noé Hernández, and Yoshira Escárrega, among others.

Synopsis: Based on Juan Rulfo's masterpiece novel, considered one of the most important books in the history of Mexico and Latin America, the novel narrates the story of Juan Preciado, who upon his mother's death, goes to the remote village where he was born in search of his father, Pedro Páramo. He encounters a ghost town, where he meets a series of mysterious people and learns about his dead father's ruthless quest for wealth and power. The past makes itself present as we learn the truth behind Pedro Páramo's own search for the love he once knew as a child. The line between the dead and the living and the past and the present is constantly blurred in this surreal tale of desire, hope, regret and resentment.

Pedro Páramopremieres November 6, 2024. Only on Netflix.

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