The Face
El Rostro
17-year-old Joel, a recently recruited night guard, watches over a compound marked by cartel violence. When the darkness begins to whisper, he realizes some secrets never die.
Intelligence Brief
'The Face' stakes its claim as a chilling fusion of cartel noir and supernatural horror, spotlighting Mexico's dark underbelly.
- Why it matters: Director Jorge Sistos Moreno, emerging from Mexico's vibrant horror scene, leverages real-world cartel violence to ground supernatural dread, a potent cultural anxiety.
- What we know: 'The Face' follows Joel, a young night guard, confronting eerie whispers that hint at unresolved horrors lurking amid cartel chaos.
- Who's involved: Featuring rising talents like Nabil Uraga and Mónica del Carmen, the film promises authentic performances anchored in regional nuance.
- The buzz: Early whispers from festival circuits praise Sistos Moreno's atmospheric tension and the film's refusal to sanitize cartel trauma through genre tropes.
Production Intel
- Status
- Post Production
- Filming Locations
- Mexico
Director
Cast
Horror DNA
Gore
0
Slow Burn
50
Psychological
14
Supernatural
40
Creature
0
Disturbing
0
Fun Factor
17
Cerebral
28
Survival
33