PÁRVULOS (2024) is a new Mexican Horror Fantasy set in a dystopian world where three brothers are barely surviving together. World Premiere at Fantasia 2024. Read our full Párvulos movie review here!
PÁRVULOS (2024) is getting its world premiere at Fantasia 2024 and it’s a fascinating tale. This is a new Mexican Horror Fantasy where we meet three young brothers trying their best to survive in a dystopian world.
They appear to have survived an apocalyptic event (one that began with a pandemic) and now they struggle to keep moving forward. All while something is lurking in their basement. And they have to feed it. A lot!
Continue reading our Párvulos movie review below.
A dark tale with many surprises
In Párvulos, you’ll come to realize that no one is safe. And nothing is sacred. It’s all about survival for the three brothers we follow. I can only recommend that you avoid spoilers to the widest possible extent to get the full impact.
This is a dystopian coming-of-age horror story, which is something I tend to enjoy a lot. Párvulos is no exception!
The story unfolds in the near future and we meet the three young brothers (none of them adults yet) after a viral calamity has taken the lives of most humans. However, there are survivors.
Not that you necessarily want to come across them.
A monster in the basement
Also, there’s that basement that hides a terrifying secret. One they keep fed and seem to have adapted to. They refer to it as the monster and the youngest brother is still not allowed to go down there.
It’s simply too dangerous and scary.
The three brothers do all they can to protect each other, but how can they survive in a world that seems completely broken?! I loved seeing this from the young characters’ point of view. They still have hope while recognizing the danger.
For me, Párvulos reminded me of Marrowbone and Glasshouse. It’s very much its own story, but if you enjoyed either of those mentioned, you should check this out as well.
World Premiere at Fantasia 2024 for Párvulos
Párvulos was written and directed by Isaac Ezban, and the Award-winning Mexican filmmaker has crafted a truly fascinating and dark story with this feature film.
This is the fifth and most personal movie of Isaac Ezban. One he spent seven years making so that you can travel along on this dystopian tale of family and the hope of the youngest.
The cast may be largely young, but they deliver brilliant performances. Also, I should mention that this Mexican horror movie comes from the producers of Huesera: The Bone Woman. Another movie you’ll want to watch!
Párvulos is enjoying its World Premiere at Fantasia 2024.
Details
Director: Isaac Ezban
Writers: Ricardo Aguado-Fentanes, Isaac Ezban
Stars: Carla Adell, Leonardo Cervantes, Felix Farid Escalante, Norma Flores, Noe Hernandez, Horacio Lazo, Mateo Ortega
Plot
Three young brothers living in a cabin in the middle of the woods hide a dark, disturbing secret in their basement.
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