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The Wailing

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A group of young people inadvertently resurrects a seemingly invisible evil.

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Jonathan Romney Screen International A strong feminist angle gives the film a powerful currency and the three young leads are compelling in different ways – most impressively perhaps, singer and actor Villa. Sep 25, 2024 Full Review Sebastian Zavala Kahn Me gusta el cine It generates suspense and tension in an unexpectedly calm way, demanding patience from the viewer to immerse them in a world that offers few easy explanations. [Full review in Spanish]. Rated: 3.5/5 Jun 26, 2025 Full Review Paula Vázquez Prieto La Nación (Argentina) The underlying idea is clear, in tune with male violence and its elliptical forms of expression, but the concreteness of the story has ups and downs, less narrative substance…[Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3/5 Jan 6, 2025 Full Review Elsa Fernández-Santos El Pais (Spain) El Llanto stands out for how it structures its stylized atmosphere and tone, capable of sustaining suspense until the end. [Full review in Spanish] Oct 30, 2024 Full Review Jorge Loser Espinof Martín-Calero's direction is, in addition to being elegant, rich in visual details... [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Oct 30, 2024 Full Review Carlos F. Heredero Caimán Cuadernos de Cine A plot that tries to tie itself together in the last stretch according to the most conventional codes of the genre. [Full review in Spanish] Oct 29, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ana G the movie had potential but fell short in what they wanted to do, also I don't like movies when nobody survives Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/26/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Pedro Martín-Calero

Director

Ester Expósito

Actor

Mathilde Ollivier

Actor

Malena Villa

Actor

Àlex Monner

Actor

Sonia Almarcha

Actor

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The Wailing

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Movie Info

Synopsis A group of young people inadvertently resurrects a seemingly invisible evil.
Director
Pedro Martín-Calero
Screenwriter
Pedro Martín-Calero, Isabel Peña
Production Co
Tarea Fina, Tandem Films, Setembro Cine, Noodles Production, Caballo Films
Genre
Horror
Original Language
European Spanish
Runtime
1h 47m