Luz: The Flower of Evil (2019)

Original title

Luz

Directed by

Juan Diego Escobar Alzate

Genre

fantasy film, Western film, horror film

Country

Costa Rica, Taiwan, Colombia, Paraguay

Runtime

1h 44m

Rated

NC-17

Rating

4.7 of 10 from 25 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

In a remote religious community, a young girl named Luz faces danger from a cult leader. The film mixes fantasy, horror, and Western elements as Luz tries to survive.

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What happens

Luz also known as Luz: The Flower of Evil or Luz, la flor del mal is a 2019 fantasy-western horror film written and directed by Juan Diego Escobar Alzate, featuring Yuri Vargas in the lead role. In October 2019, it was a contender in the Official Fantastic Competition at the SITGES Fantastic Film Festival in Spain. The film gained international recognition as it was part of numerous international film festivals, including the Glasgow Film Festival, Indiecork, Nocturna Madrid, Almería Western Film Festival, Horrible Imaginings, Fantaspoa, Insólito and Buenos Aires Rojo Sangre, among others. It garnered accolades for Best Iberoamerican Film, Best Photography, Best Editing, and Best Acting at various festivals. 'Luz: The Flower of Evil' also clinched the prestigious Silver Skull Award at Mórbido Fest in Mexico, marking its Latin American Premiere. With over 68 official selections at international film festivals, the movie secured 24 awards out of more than 40 nominations. It also received a nomination for Best Supporting Actress (Sharon Guzmán) at the Colombian Premios Macondo. Additionally, it was a finalist for the title of Best Latin American Fantastic Film of 2019 by the Meliés Federation. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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