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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.

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Pedro Páramo (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Siddhant Adlakha Variety A tale of ghosts and memories that slips through time, [Pedro Páramo] follows the structure of Juan Rulfo’s 1955 text with stringent fidelity, laying the groundwork for a melancholic (if imbalanced) adaptation that finds visual splendor in the macabre. Dec 2, 2024 Full Review Pedro Páramo (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Monica Castillo RogerEbert.com An alluring ghost story full of visual intrigue and surrealist imagery, giving him the space to showcase his strengths while working out some of the storytelling mechanics. Rated: 2.5/4 Nov 8, 2024 Full Review Pedro Páramo (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Natalia Winkelman New York Times A picture may be worth a thousand words, but at over two hours, this visual adaptation of Rulfo’s only novel rambles without much to say. Nov 7, 2024 Full Review Pedro Páramo (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Jennifer Green Common Sense Media Even the most respected literary works don't always translate well to screen, and this is an example of a very challenging adaptation. Nov 20, 2024 Full Review Pedro Páramo (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Elsa Fernández-Santos El Pais (Spain) While the new adaptation of the novel does not feel ready-made, it is mechanical, with a lustrous color that makes one miss the anthropological mystery of Rulfo's photographic legacy and his Rolleiflex camera... [Full review in Spanish] Nov 16, 2024 Full Review Pedro Páramo (2024) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Milton Calopiña Cinencuentro Rodrigo Prieto's directorial debut may not be a masterpiece, but it is the best version to date of Juan Rulfo's complicated and memorable novel. [Full review in Spanish] Nov 15, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Alejandra O Vey pretentious, couldnt finish it. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/14/25 Full Review Josiel P Rodrigo Prieto traer a la vida el surrealismo de Comala con un literalismo inesperado, con pocas pero no sutiles libertades creativas lleva la magia de Rulfo mas allá de lo escrito haciendo de esta obra una narrativa propia, algunas actuaciones merecen nuestros aplausos mientras que otras simplemente cumplen con sus diálogos sin darlos la verdadera esencia de los personajes. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 12/14/24 Full Review Bladimir U Me agradó de sobremanera la forma en que logran contar la historia con varias voces en off, o sea son muertos que siguen hablando del pasado y del presente...lo que la hace única y memorable. Es como si nos invitaran a escuchar un coro de memorias superpuestas. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/13/24 Full Review Audience Member Excelente fotografía. Muy entretenida de ver. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/12/24 Full Review Arnulfo O Es una película, se tiene que criticar como tal, las comparaciones con el libro están de más , es una gran película basada en un libro, la fotografía está buenísima. Los actores (casi todos) hicieron un gran trabajo. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/30/24 Full Review Alec B I really respect the attempt here to try a straightforward adaptation of a novel that's basically impossible to adapt. Some things work (it really leans into the nonlinear narrative) and others don't fully succeed but it's ultimately an admirable piece of work. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/25/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Rodrigo Prieto Director Manuel García-Rulfo Pedro Páramo Tenoch Huerta Juan Preciado Dolores Heredia Actor Ilse Salas Actor Héctor Kotsifakis Actor
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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.

Director
Rodrigo Prieto

Producer
Stacy Perskie, Rafael Ley

Screenwriter
Mateo Gil

Distributor
Netflix

Production Co
Netflix

Genre
Drama

Original Language
Spanish

Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 6, 2024, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 6, 2024

Runtime
2h 10m
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