Laura and Ruben reunite after spending 15 years apart in a remote cabin in the woods.
Cinematography
Fog-drenched forest that breathes unease.
Acting
Mazoyer's silent grief hits harder than dialogue.
Practical Effects
Creature design that embraces lo-fi folk horror.
Director
Lucio A. Rojas
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rojas belongs to Chile's new wave of folk horror directors mining Mapuche mythology and Catholic guilt for uniquely Latin American dread.
The 'Being of the Forest' costumes were reportedly made from actual forest debris collected during location scouting, causing rashes that plagued the two-day shoot.
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