Presencias Explained

Presencias
Director:	Luis Mandoki
Producer:	Alexa Aroesty Cher Constantine Santiago de la Paz Luis Mandoki
Starring:	Alberto Ammann Yalitza Aparicio
Cinematography:	Philip Lozano
Editing:	Pablo Barbieri Carrera
Music:	Camille Mandoki
Studio:	Videocine
Distributor:	Vix+
Runtime:	120 minutes
Country:	Mexico
Language:	Spanish

Presencias is a 2022 Mexican horror thriller film directed by Luis Mandoki and written by Olivia Bond.^[1] Starring Alberto Ammann and Yalitza Aparicio.^[2] It premiered in the United States, Mexico, and Spanish-speaking territories on September 7, 2022, on Vix+.^[3]

Synopsis

Víctor Constantino returns to his father's cabin where he spent a good part of his childhood and where his younger sister drowned. Now it is his duty to sell it, but he did not expect someone (or something) to murder his pregnant wife. After this event, Victor does not remember what happened, but he is determined to find the person responsible along with Paulina, an independent young woman with good intentions, and María, who was his nanny.^[4]

Cast

The actors participating in this film are:^{[5] [6]}

• Alberto Ammann as Víctor
• Yalitza Aparicio as Paulina
• Andrea Santibañez as Alicia
• Leo Danse Alos as Almita
• Ariel Bonilla as Doctor Juan Esquivel
• Analy Castro as Policewoman
• Cher Constantine as Dr. Dávila
• Adriana Deangelis as Adela
• Emelia Levy as Creature
• Daniel Mandoki as Manolo
• Fermín Martínez as Juárez
• Raúl Orozco as Priest
• Norma Pablo as Pilar
• Angelina Peláez as María
• Alisson Santiago as Dionisia
• Gerardo Taracena as Don Jaime
• Marco Antonio Treviño as Don Julio
• Josué Maychi

Production

Principal photography began at the beginning of March 2021^[7] and ended in mid-March of the same year^[8] in Pueblo Mágico of Tlalpujahua,^[9] in Michoacán and Ajusco, Mexico City.^[10]

Reception

Critical reception

Edgar Apanco from Cine Premiere highlights the technical and visual aspects, however, he criticizes the story full of clichés that submerge the production, but is grateful that it does not lengthen unnecessarily.^[11] Kevin de León from Tomatazos also criticizes the weak script that uses genre chichés that make it more predictable and confusing, which tries to redeem itself at its climax but decides to speed up the story and bring it to an end. Even so, the visual proposal stands out in terms of photography, lighting and production design, which makes the experience more enjoyable.^[12]

Accolades

Year	Award	Category	Recipient	Result	Ref
2023	Diosas de Plata	Best Film	Cher Constantine & Luis Mandoki		^[13] ^[14]
		Best Direction	Luis Mandoki
		Best Screenplay	Cher Constantine
		Best Supporting Actor	Daniel Mandoki
		Best Supporting Actress	Yalitza Aparicio
		Best Actor in a Minor Role	Fermín Martínez
		Best Actress in a Minor Role	Angelina Peláez		^[15]
		Best Cinematography	Philip Lozano
		Best Editing	Pablo Barbieri Carrera

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dominguez . Carlos . September 6, 2022 . Presencias: Sinopsis, tráiler, reparto y críticas (Película de terror) . 2023-04-11 . Hiramnoriega.com . es-MX.
2. Web site: ¿De qué trata 'Presencias', la nueva película protagonizada por Yalitza Aparicio? . 2023-04-11 . Capital . es.
3. Web site: August 31, 2022 . PRESENCIAS premieres on September 7 exclusively on ViX+ . 2023-04-11 . TelevisaUnivision.
4. Web site: ¿De qué trata 'Presencias', la película protagonizada por Yalitza Aparicio en ViX+? . 2023-04-11 . Univision . es.
5. Web site: September 8, 2022 . Quiénes son los actores en Presencias, película de Vix+ . 2023-04-11 . Spoilers Desde la Cuna . es.
6. Web site: April 11, 2023 . Reparto de Presencias (película 2022). Dirigida por Luis Mandoki . 2023-04-11 . La Vanguardia . es.
7. Web site: Así es como Yalitza Aparicio ensaya para su nueva peli . 2023-04-11 . TELEMUNDO.com . es.
8. Web site: Termina el rodaje de 'Presencias', la nueva película protagonizada por Yalitza Aparicio . 2023-04-11 . puroshow.com . es.
9. Web site: Inicia rodaje de Presencias que protagoniza Yalitza Aparicio . 2023-04-11 . noroeste.com.mx . es-MX.
10. Web site: May 18, 2021 . Termina el rodaje de Presencias, la próxima película de Yalitza Aparicio . 2023-04-11 . Cine PREMIERE . es.
11. Web site: September 9, 2022 . Presencias – Crítica de la película . 2023-04-11 . Cine PREMIERE . es.
12. Web site: RESEÑA: Presencias El misterio de lo oculto . 2023-04-11 . Tomatazos . es.
13. Web site: PRESENCIAS on Instagram: "#Presencias esta nominada en los @pecime_ac " . 2023-04-11 . Instagram . en.
14. Web site: Te presentamos todas las Nominaciones de la XLVIII edición del premio #DiosaDePlata al cine mexicano. . 2023-04-11 . Twitter . es.
15. Web site: Redacción . 2023-04-26 . Estos fueron los ganadores de las Diosas de Plata 2023 . 2023-04-29 . es.