Huesera: The Bone Woman

Huesera: The Bone Woman
American theatrical release poster
SpanishHuesera
Directed byMichelle Garza Cervera
Written by
  • Michelle Garza Cervera
  • Abia Castillo
Produced by
  • Paulina Villavicencio
  • Edher Campos
Starring
CinematographyNur Rubio Sherwell[1]
Edited byAdriana Martínez
Music by
  • Gibrán Androide
  • Cabeza de Vaca
Production
companies
  • Machete
  • Disruptiva Films
  • Maligno Gorehouse
  • Señor Z
Distributed byCinépolis Distribución
Release dates
  • 9 June 2022 (2022-06-09) (Tribeca)
  • 23 February 2023 (2023-02-23) (Mexico)
Running time
97 minutes
Countries
LanguageSpanish
Box office$1.6 million[3][4]

Huesera: The Bone Woman is a 2022 Mexican-Peruvian psychological supernatural body horror film[1] directed and co-written by Michelle Garza Cervera in her directorial debut.[1][5] It stars Natalia Solián as Valeria Hernandez, a pregnant woman who finds herself threatened by occult forces.[1][5][6] Alongside Solián, the film's cast includes Alfonso Dosal, Mayra Batalla, Mercedes Hernández,[1] Sonia Couoh and Aida López.

Huesera: The Bone Woman had its world premiere at the Tribeca Festival on 9 June 2022[5] and won the Best New Narrative Director and Nora Ephron awards.[7]

  1. ^ a b c d e Betancourt, Manuel (15 June 2022). "'Huesera' Review: The Terrors of Modern Motherhood Anchor This Eerie Mexican Folk Tale". Variety. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Huesera Press Kit". Elevation Pictures. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 27 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Huesera: The Bone Woman". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Huesera (2023) - Financial Information". The Numbers. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Wright, William J. (25 May 2022). "XYZ Films Releases First Teaser and Poster for Mexican Occult Horror Film, "Huesera"". Rue Morgue. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  6. ^ Winkelman, Natalia (8 June 2022). "The Tribeca Festival Returns in Full Bloom". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
  7. ^ Lewis, Hilary (16 June 2022). "Tribeca Festival: 'Good Girl Jane,' 'The Cave of Adullam' Among Top Competition Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 24 January 2023.