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La Llorona (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray]

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The Story

Guatemalan auteur Jayro Bustamante’s fusion of folk horror and searing political commentary, in which a nation reckons with the restless ghosts of its past

New to home video

A country’s bloody history stains the present in the Guatemalan auteur Jayro Bustamante’s transfixing fusion of folk horror and searing political commentary, inspired by the real-life indictment of the authoritarian Efraín Ríos Montt for crimes against humanity. A notorious, now aging former military dictator stands trial for atrocities committed against Guatemala’s Mayan communities. While battling legal repercussions and the people’s demands for justice, he and his family are plagued by a series of increasingly strange and disturbing occurrences, seemingly brought on by an enigmatic new housekeeper (María Mercedes Coroy). With a restraint that renders the film’s shocks all the more potent, Bustamante crafts a chilling vision of a nation reckoning with collective harms and the restless ghosts of a past that refuses to die.

Director-Approved Special Edition Features

  • New interview with Bustamante
  • Documentary on the making of the film featuring interviews with cast and crew
  • Trailer
  • And more
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Details & Craftsmanship

Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

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Details & Craftsmanship

Every detail has been carefully considered to bring you the perfect product.

Description

Guatemalan auteur Jayro Bustamante’s fusion of folk horror and searing political commentary, in which a nation reckons with the restless ghosts of its past

New to home video

A country’s bloody history stains the present in the Guatemalan auteur Jayro Bustamante’s transfixing fusion of folk horror and searing political commentary, inspired by the real-life indictment of the authoritarian Efraín Ríos Montt for crimes against humanity. A notorious, now aging former military dictator stands trial for atrocities committed against Guatemala’s Mayan communities. While battling legal repercussions and the people’s demands for justice, he and his family are plagued by a series of increasingly strange and disturbing occurrences, seemingly brought on by an enigmatic new housekeeper (María Mercedes Coroy). With a restraint that renders the film’s shocks all the more potent, Bustamante crafts a chilling vision of a nation reckoning with collective harms and the restless ghosts of a past that refuses to die.

Director-Approved Special Edition Features

  • New interview with Bustamante
  • Documentary on the making of the film featuring interviews with cast and crew
  • Trailer
  • And more
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