Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypse

"Family is worth dying for."

2024 2h 0m ES

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★6.3TMDB · 44

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Synopsis

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In a dystopian future ravaged by a viral apocalypse, three young brothers—Salvador, Oliver, and Benjamin—find themselves isolated in a remote cabin deep within the woods. As they navigate this desolate world, they harbor a dark and disturbing secret in their basement, a presence they must feed to ensure their own survival.

“Family is worth dying for.”

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Cast

Farid Escalante Correa
Salvador
Leonardo Cervantes
Oliver
Mateo Ortega Casillas
Benjamin
Norma Flores
Criatura Hembra (Mamá)
Horacio F. Lazo
Criatura Macho (Papá)
Carla Adell
Valeria
Juan Carlos Remolina
Rogelio
Noé Hernández
Enoc

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Isaac Ezban
Writers: Ricardo Aguado-Fentanes, Isaac Ezban
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Mexico

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Isaac Ezban, shot by Rodrigo Sandoval. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Isaac Ezban shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Farid Escalante Correa and Leonardo Cervantes and Mateo Ortega Casillas carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Family is worth dying for.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt28800662 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Isaac Ezban directs. Rodrigo Sandoval behind the camera. Isaac Ezban cuts. Produced in Mexico. Dialogue in Spanish.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 2 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Isaac Ezban, shot by Rodrigo Sandoval. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Isaac Ezban shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Farid Escalante Correa and Leonardo Cervantes and Mateo Ortega Casillas carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Family is worth dying for.".
7IMDB entry: tt28800662 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Rodrigo Sandoval
Editing: Isaac Ezban
Production design: Adelle Achar
Costume design: Andrea de Luna
Runtime: 120 min · 2h 0m
Status: Released
Original language: ES
Certification (US): NC-17
IMDB: Párvulos: Children of the Apocalypse (2024)

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Brent Marchant2024-10-29
★ 7/10
It takes real talent for a filmmaker to successfully combine elements from several different genres in one picture and make the finished product work, but that’s precisely what Mexican writer-director Issac Ezban has done in his latest offering. This post-Apocalyptic sci-fi saga fuses elements of classic horror, smart horror, high camp and zombie tales into an entertaining guilty pleasure that features moments of frightfulness and comedy, as well as heartwarming nods to tender family togetherness (albeit not in the most typical sense). In a world where things have fallen apart due to the effects of an inadequately tested vaccine used in treating the virus behind a global pandemic (a timely touch), those who have managed to stay unaffected have taken refuge in remote hideaways, trying to stave off the diseased monsters that now roam the landscape. Such is the case with three brothers (Mateo Ortega Casillas, Leonardo Cervantes, Farid Escalante Correa) who have holed up in a remote forest house that they found in their wanderings. But, despite their ardent efforts to survive, there are still monsters all about, including in the basement of their new home. “Párvulos” is thus their challenge-ridden tale to stay alive, one filled with terror, as well as unexpected laughs (including a music video parody montage) and a host of strangers who cross their paths, making everyday life perpetually interesting. The story is effectively brought to life with fine performances by the three young actors and inventive cinematography featuring an intriguing palette of black-and-white images tinged with bleak red and green accents, a suitable color scheme befitting the nature of the film and its setting. The use of red, of course, is integral to the ample blood and guts on display here, so sensitive viewers may want to take heed, although such gratuitousness is wholly appropriate for the tenor of the narrative, often enhancing the campy aspects of this story. Perhaps my only issue with this release is that its script sometimes meanders somewhat more than I’d like, with certain plot developments seemingly emerging out of left field – not that they’re ill-conceived, but their appearance feels a little more happenstance than expected. Still in all, this multi-genre offering is a ghoulishly fun romp with a macabre sense of humor, good scares and a few surprisingly heart-tugging moments. And, with a combination of qualities like that, what more could anyone ask for?

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