The horror film Rosario is scheduled for release In Theaters on May 2, 2025. The movie, rated R, runs 1 hour and 28 minutes.
Directed by Felipe Vargas and distributed by Variance Films, the film centers on a woman named Rosario who inherits a supernatural problem following her grandmother's death. Rosario learns her estranged grandmother practiced a pagan religion known as Palo.
The narrative involves Rosario discovering occult objects in her grandmother's apartment, including a cauldron, skull, and knives. She finds items connected to herself, suggesting she may be tied to her grandmother's spiritual practices.
The film details the use of Palo spells and rituals, including blood sacrifice, reportedly performed by the grandmother to protect Rosario. Consequences arise when these sacrifices are not maintained, leading to a spirit haunting Rosario.
The haunting entity is depicted as taking the form of Rosario's deceased mother and causes physical harm to Rosario. It exhibits abilities such as moving objects and manipulating the environment.
The Horror elements include numerous jump scares and graphic content. The film contains depictions of self-inflicted wounds, animal skeletons, and human remains used in rituals. A barbed belt, or cilice, is shown.
Violence includes attacks by the spirit, a dog attack, stabbing, and a neck snapping. Characters are shown vomiting. The film carries a Heavy content caution for various age groups due to these depictions.
Language in the movie includes multiple uses of profanity. Some characters are shown consuming alcohol. The film also touches on themes of illegal immigration.
Rosario is portrayed by Emeraude Toubia. The cast includes José Zúñiga as Oscar Fuentes, Diana Lein as Elena Fuentes, Constanza Gutierrez as Griselda, David Dastmalchian as Joe, Paul Ben-Victor as Marty, and Emilia Faucher as Young Rosario.
The story explores complex family relationships, guilt over estrangement, and the sacrifices made by parents and grandparents for their descendants. The film also touches on the conflict between the family's Catholic background and the grandmother's Palo practices.
