''Presencias'' () is a 2022 Mexican horror

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directed by

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and written by Olivia Bond. Starring

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and

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. It premiered in the United States, Mexico, and

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territories on September 7, 2022, on Vix+.

Synopsis

Víctor Constantino returns to his father's cabin where he spent a good part of his childhood and where his younger sister drowned. Now it is his duty to sell it, but he did not expect someone (or something) to murder his pregnant wife. After this event, Victor does not remember what happened, but he is determined to find the person responsible along with Paulina, an independent young woman with good intentions, and María, who was his nanny.

Cast

The actors participating in this film are: *

as Víctor *

as Paulina * Andrea Santibañez as Alicia * Leo Danse Alos as Almita * Ariel Bonilla as Doctor Juan Esquivel * Analy Castro as Policewoman * Cher Constantine as Dr. Dávila * Adriana Deangelis as Adela * Emelia Levy as Creature * Daniel Mandoki as Manolo * Fermín Martínez as Juárez * Raúl Orozco as Priest * Norma Pablo as Pilar * Angelina Peláez as María * Alisson Santiago as Dionisia *

Gerardo Taracena Gerardo Taracena (born 1970) is a Mexican film and theatre actor and dancer. He is known for his roles in '' Apocalypto'', '' Man on Fire'', ''The Mexican'' and '' Sin Nombre'' as well as the Netflix series '' Narcos: Mexico''. He was born in Me ...

as Don Jaime * Marco Antonio Treviño as Don Julio * Josué Maychi

Production

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began at the beginning of March 2021 and ended in mid-March of the same year in Pueblo Mágico of

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, in Michoacán and

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, Mexico City.

Reception

Critical reception

Edgar Apanco from ''Cine Premiere'' highlights the technical and visual aspects, however, he criticizes the story full of clichés that submerge the production, but is grateful that it does not lengthen unnecessarily. Kevin de León from '' Tomatazos'' also criticizes the weak script that uses genre clichés that make it more predictable and confusing, which tries to redeem itself at its climax but decides to speed up the story and bring it to an end. Even so, the visual proposal stands out in terms of photography, lighting and production design, which makes the experience more enjoyable.

Accolades

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 14212142 2022 films 2022 horror thriller films Mexican horror thriller films 2020s Spanish-language films 2020s Mexican films Films set in Mexico Films shot in Mexico Films set in Mexico City Films shot in Mexico City Vix (streaming service) original films Films directed by Luis Mandoki