While attending the birth of Isabel, the wife of foreigner Felipe, Mama Santos predicts that "something terrible is going to happen in the town." From this omen, calamities will torment the locals.
Direction
Alcoriza's Buñuel influence shows in every surreal village moment.
Acting
Lucha Villa grounds the chaos with raw, superstitious intensity.
Director
Luis Alcoriza
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Alcoriza was Buñuel's frequent collaborator, and this film carries that surrealist DNA into Mexican folk storytelling.
Despite its TMDB obscurity, this was nominated for the Palme d'Or — Cannes recognized its dark magic even if streaming algorithms haven't.
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