Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

Pedro Páramo

2024 2h 10m Drama List
Tomatometer 4 Reviews Popcornmeter 0 Ratings
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.

Critics Reviews

View All (4) Critics Reviews
Christian Zilko indieWire Even when the storytelling falls short, Pedro Páramo never fails to offer up ideas worth pondering. The theme of forgiveness unsurprisingly looms heavily over the film, which oozes Catholicism from every frame. Rated: C+ Sep 16, 2024 Full Review Fabiola Santiago Cine Premiere The cast is a wealth of talent... [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 3.5/5 Sep 19, 2024 Full Review Erick Estrada Cinegarage Prieto espouses Rulfo's ungraspability, the multifaceted nature of his text, the indescribability of Comala and doesn't fall into the temptation of carrying over anything extraneous... [Full review in Spanish] Sep 18, 2024 Full Review Sara Clements Next Best Picture ”Pedro Páramo” can often feel weighed down by its own story, as its runtime is too little to begin to capture its full scope. Additionally, if unfamiliar with the source material, many may feel turned off by its nonlinear plot. Rated: 6/10 Sep 18, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

Cast & Crew

Show Less Cast & Crew Show More Cast & Crew

More Like This

View All Best Movies to Stream at Home
Mexican Bus Ride % 67% Mexican Bus Ride Le grand vide % % Le grand vide The Dog Thief % % The Dog Thief The Desiring % % The Desiring Don't Swallow My Heart, Alligator Girl! 20% 40% Don't Swallow My Heart, Alligator Girl! TRAILER for Don't Swallow My Heart, Alligator Girl! Discover more movies and TV shows. View More
View All Pedro Páramo photos

Pedro Páramo

View more photos

Movie Info

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
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Spanish
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 6, 2024
Runtime
2h 10m