La Llorona (UK Limited Edition)

An early horror classic drawn from Mexico’s rich tradition of folklore, La llorona recounts the chilling tale of the ‘wailing woman’ who kills herself and her child before returning to haunt the living.Expressionistic, lyrical and atmospheric, Ramón Peón’s film draws on the influence of Universal Pictures’ contemporaneous horror cycle and incorporates elements of period melodrama and romance. This landmark production in the evolution of Mexican cinema has been newly restored from the only surviving film elements, and is presented here with a selection of essential extras.ExtrasNew restoration from the only surviving film elementOriginal mono audioLa llorona: Behind the Scenes (2021): documentary by Viviana García Besné, the producer's great granddaughter, relaying a personal history of the filmVideo appreciation by Abraham Castillo Flores, head programmer of Mexico’s Morbido Fest (2022)Optional English subtitlesLimited edition exclusive booklet featuring a new essay by Emily Masincup, Peter Conheim on the restoration process, new and archival writing on the film, and an overview of contemporary critical responsesWorld premiere on Blu-rayLimited edition of 2,000 copies for the UKAll extras subject to change