MEXICO, 1673
Bartolo?
LOS ÁNGELES, 1973
Sam, come on, we're late.
Guys! The bus is almost there.
Chris, if I'm late, dinner is in the refrigerator.
I warm it, I understand.
Misty!
Sorry honey.
Mom, where's my jacket?
In the closet above.
Fast fast fast! The lunch box
You have the key ...
No, no, honey, it's already packed. Here, take your backpack.
Chris! Let's go!
Come on guys.
I see!
What? Honey, no! You can not use that.
In agreement.
We're going to miss the bus!
Come on, come on, come on, go on!
Shit!
The swear words, mom!
DEPARTMENT OF PROTECTION TO MINORS OF LOS ÁNGELES
TYPE OF INCIDENT:
CHILD ABUSE
Donna How are we doing with the Álvarez case?
I called several times, but she does not answer her phone.
I'm going to take a patrol, There is something wrong with that house.
Patricia Álvarez?
Well, what is happening?
They called from the school.
The Álvarez children have not gone back to class.
In agreement. And why would Donna go there?
We are going to transfer some of your cases,
Donna has more energy.
- More energy? - And more time.
It does not have the same external responsibilities that you.
Why he does not have children
- He has support at home. - Because her husband did not die.
He arrived on time, every day of this week.
- Believe me, we understand you. - Seriously?
Because it does not look like it.
Less time here, more time at home ...
It would not be such a bad thing.
Patricia Álvarez will not speak with someone like Donna.
- Someone like Donna? - I'm saying that she knows me.
I have been with that family for four years,
I saw those children grow up.
Patricia trusts me, because he knows that I am also a mother.
The work is to do the best, for children.
All right, all right, look, just stay with your case.
When you finish here, go check with a patrol.
- I do not need a patrol. - Take an Officer.
I'm not asking you.
- Sorry. - I can handle this on my own.
In agreement?
I'm sure he can.
Hi Patricia...
how are you?
Are the children at home?
- Lady, open the door! - Okay, just give us a second.
Patricia, where are the boys?
They're in a safe place, Anna!
I do not know what is happening, but I am already here,
so it will be better clarify things.
So why not let me in...
and you show me they're safe, as you said?
He does not even have to enter.
In agreement? Just let me in ...
Do not!
I promised that I would go alone.
If her husband were still here ...
Her husband was a Police Officer, Do you think he would let her in alone?
Yes I believe it.
- I will wait here. - Thank you.
Patricia, what happened here?
Where are the children?
If you have returned to drink or do you have any kind of ...
Do you listen?
What?
What are you listening?
Crying.
Charles?
Thomas?
- Get away from that door, Anna! - Patricia ...
- Go away, Anna! - What do you have in here?
- Go away! - Patricia, please, I just ...
Outside!
- Please tell me what's here ... - Outside!
Get away from that door!
Anna, Anna, Anna!
Jesus Christ! Leave it, now!
- Do not open the door! - Calm! Stop!
Do not do it, Anna!
- Calm down! - Do not do it!
Leave me alone!
OMG!
Close the door.
Please.
He will listen to us.
No, he will not.
I promise you.
Okay, guys, I already took care of everything.
Everything is ready, warm beds, hot food, and a shower.
It's okay?
OMG!
How did it happen?
She did that.
Did your mother do that to you?
Do not.
Was not she.
Your mother loves them. Did you know that, right?
Whatever the problem, let's solve it, okay?
They will be safe tonight.
I promise you.
We are not sure anywhere.
Hello! Sorry I'm late.
- How is school going? - As usual.
Well, Sam.
In agreement.
There was dinner in the fridge, they warmed you up
I do not know.
Hello?
Yes, it warmed up.
- In agreement. Where is the? - He's playing in dad's office.
Do not watch too much TV, in agreement?
10-15 at the Center.
The suspect has escaped.
I'm going to chase him on foot. I think I saw something!
There it is, I'm on the stairs, I see the suspect.
I need reinforcements!
Bum! Bum!
I need reinforcements! They are shooting me!
High! Bum! Bum! Bum! I already took care of him.
I have the suspect. I report it, we already have it.
Mom! I'm ready!
I'm going!
I'm already here.
In agreement.
- Submerge. - Immerse yourself ...
CATHOLIC CHARITY HOSTEL SANTA VICTORIA
Thomas?
Tomás, what are you doing?
Thomas, come back!
- Hello? - Anna. I'm Coop.
We found the children Álvarez, dead in the river.
I need you to be there in the Fourth with Mitchell.
Okay, right now I'm going.
Stay in the car, okay? And please, do not wake up your sister.
I'll be back in a few minutes.
Over here, ma'am.
OMG! I do not get it. What happened?
We find them in the river, they drowned.
When you saw them, how were they?
They were fine, they were scared, but they were fine, Coop.
I promised them they would be safe, Coop.
- I promised them ... - Anna.
Do not blame yourself.
Wait, ma'am.
I wanted to stop her!
To who?
Who did you want to stop?
A La Llorona.
Sam, Sam, let me in!
- Open the door, can you hear me? - Chris, what?
Opens!
What's going on?
Have not you seen it?
To who?
Do not!
Chris, what's going on?
Chris?
Do not! Let's go!
Hi. I'm sorry, guys.
You're good?
Yes.
If I am fine.
I'm fine.
Are you okay, honey?
Yes, I only imagined things.
In agreement.
Goodnight.
I love you
He is a healer.
The ritual is called smoked.
It is supposed to free the body from any negativity attached to him,
during times of great emotional stress.
And do you think it works?
What does it matter what I create?
It is your belief.
And if they believe that, then surely ...
They must also believe in this.
Did you meet the boys?
Yes.
I am your caseworker.
- Can I ask you something, Father? - Yes
Do you know anything about La Llorona?
I had not heard that name, since I was a child.
The woman who cries.
It was known for its beauty.
She was the most beautiful woman from that part of Mexico.
Then, one day, a rich and handsome rancher, he came to his town.
She fell in love with him, the marriage was splendid.
They had two beautiful children at that they treasured. But then...
after a while...
He caught him in the arms of a younger woman.
What she did?
It took away from him what he was more precious.
He murdered his children.
In a fit of jealousy, He drowned them in the river.
When he realized what he did, it was consumed by guilt.
He drowned in the same waters. Since then, it was cursed ...
to travel the Earth, looking for Children who take the place of their own.
To the children that are He says to behave.
Let them listen to their elders.
Or La Llorona will come and will take them.
So it's a folklore story?
For some.
Taking.
He made me company in many dark nights.
Let me do the same for you.
Thanks, but my husband He was the religious ... Not me.
You do not have to be religious ...
to have faith.
Chris!
Sam!
Sam?
Sam ...
What's happening, honey?
Honey ... What happened to your arm?
I fell.
Go fall ...
Hears...
I know that things are something difficult, at this time ...
That the world sometimes It seems scary.
But I thought, do you remember what what daddy always used to say?
If you were afraid and he was not there ...
I told you to hold Misty and you will press it very hard.
Do you feel better?
It feels a little better, right?
What are you looking at?
Coop wine
Let's go.
C'mon darling.
A hard day, guys?
Can we watch TV?
Clear.
Health?
- Is it one of those days? - Week.
- Month? - Year.
I do not know, they are holding ... But I think I should take ...
A time.
Yes.
And an occasional relaxation, So thanks.
You are welcome.
If you do not want to talk about problems personal, how about the professionals?
No what happens?
It's about Patricia Álvarez.
We know that you have something that see with the death of their children,
but he has a very strong alibi.
Several members of the Church the They saw when they took the children.
- Seriously? - You know the story.
Just read the file, Maybe you see something that I got lost.
I would love to help, but she does not even want to see me.
Well, that works. She is angry with you.
One thing that I learned of your husband is ...
Angry people like to talk.
She did that.
Chris?
What are you doing?
Chris.
Hears.
Are you okay, honey?
Chris?
Sweetie?
Are you okay?
Are you okay, honey?
Chris?
Honey, hey
Let's go!
- Awake. - What happened?
You were sleepwalking, love.
It's okay.
Only sleepwalker.
It's okay.
Come on, come on baby, let's go take you up, let's go to sleep.
Come on, you're fine.
Anyone here?
Because my husband is Police and will return home at any time.
No!
Chris, children wake up! Open the door! Open the door.
What are you doing in my house?
Get out of my house!
Mom...
What's going on?
Nothing, nothing, nothing, honey, nothing. I'm sorry, honey ...
Go, go! They can sleep in the Mommy's bed tonight, okay?
- Chris, take your feet off. - In agreement.
POLICE STATION FROM DISTRICT NO. 27.
What?
Patricia
I'm very sorry for your loss.
I can not even imagine what you might feel.
How I feel?
I do not feel anything.
Because I've already felt the worst.
I've finished...
I do not care what they do to me.
You should be sitting here, instead of me.
You killed my children, not me!
- Patricia, you locked them ... - I had them hidden.
My children! She has them.
What happened to your arm?
What happened to you, Patricia?
La Llorona ...
Your children...
Have you ever heard her cry?
Have they felt the stench of your tears?
They will ... Soon ... And she will come for them.
And do you know why?
Because I asked for it.
- No, Patricia, that's ... - You know, when my children ... They died ...
I did not pray to God, for his salvation.
Instead, I prayed to her.
I prayed and I prayed and I prayed, for me to return ...
to my children and he It will take better to yours!
Sam?
Chris!
What?
Chris! Chris!
Well, you hurt yourself very ugly, champion.
Cooper, hello.
What?
- They called from the hospital? - Yes
A social worker
Samantha, How did you do those burns?
- What about you, Chris? - I told you I fell.
That's right? Where was your mom?
- Anna, you know you can not be here. - Come on, Donna.
- They're protecting you. - They're telling the truth.
- I would never hurt my children. - She is right.
You can not be here.
You may not believe it, but I hate coming here.
I promised your dad that I would take care of you, guys,
so if they need something, just call me. In agreement?
We freed Patricia Álvarez, we did not have enough for the accusation.
Maybe she did not.
What do you mean?
- I do not know anymore, forget it. - Anna ...
Whatever happened here ... Fix it up.
Dad, for the first time in my life, I'm in love.
- So that's ... - Hello.
She loves me too, dad.
Chris.
We can talk?
Honey, I need to know what really happened.
- I saw a woman. - Here at home?
In Samantha's room.
I thought it was Sam, but ...
A woman in a white dress.
I was crying... She loves us.
He wants us to be his children.
Mom, that hurts.
Dive.
Do you believe me?
Yes.
I do.
Sam?
Sam!
Sam, open this door! Sam!
What happened? What happened to you?
You're good? What happened?
Sam ...
- Sam. - Mom.
Mom ... Mom!
Mom...
Get out of here!
Run!
Run! Go away!
I know it sounds hard to believe.
A few years ago, I did not lend much Attention to the legends, myths ...
to things that They take refuge in the night.
But then, there was an incident.
With a doll.
That opened my mind to possibilities beyond the ordinary.
Can you help us?
The Church works with some people,
who specialize in situations like this ...
- In agreement. - But...
To contact them, we would have to turn to the Archdiocese.
- And how long will that take? - In the best case,
they would approve the case in several weeks.
Do not...
There could be another way, It is unorthodox, but it is local.
But if you choose this path, I have to follow the ...
laws of the Church here and Do not interfere more in this process.
As I said, his methods are not orthodox.
And the Church, well ...
he has his ways and hers.
That's why it stopped being priest a few years ago.
- Was he a priest before? - Yes
And now he is a healer of the faith.
A shaman, who operates outside of religion and science.
A healer.
Do not touch anything, okay?
- Hello excuse me. - I have seen you before.
The Alvarez funeral, right?
- Yes, it was your caseworker. - Well, if you're here ...
to sniff my store, I have more important things to do.
You know ... I do not think we're in the right place,
I'm sorry, let's go guys.
Have you seen this before?
- Yes - What is this?
The Church can help you.
No, no, no, please. The Church sent us to you.
But this ... It's a matter of the Church.
Please.
They are the Llorona's marks.
They have seen it.
- You've never seen her? - Do not.
Not directly.
But I've seen what he does.
What do we do?
We are facing an evil, that has no limits.
But he is not a human being.
- True? - Do not.
But it was.
Until your vanity killer consumed her ...
and it's just a dark spirit.
Unclear, that God rejected.
- I'd better take you to a Motel. - Why?
You have already tied your family.
No to your house. If they move, it will follow them.
What are we supposed to do, so?
- I do not think that works. - Do not.
Not only this.
At the funeral ...
- I saw you talking to Father Pérez. - He said you used to be a priest.
My trip started in the Church.
Yes...
But that was so much time ago.
Take me to your house, We will start immediately.
It is done.
I'm sorry, but just let's go to scrub eggs against everything?
You think it's silly, right?
Quite.
Come with me.
This ritual is the clean one. Detect the presence of evil.
The darker the yolk, greater will be evil.
No, that's a trick. I saw it with Johnny Carson.
Mom...
Tadaaaaaaaa
Did you see that too with Carson?
Do not.
Amen.
We need to work together to banish the Llorona to the darkness ...
We're going to prepare.
The cross was carved of a tree in Mexico.
It has red flowers that looks as if They were on fire. The Fire Tree.
The Fire Tree.
They say that the Fire Tree, witnessed when La Llorona drowned her children.
The only witness of their sins, and He has a special power over her.
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
What is that?
The tears of La Llorona sanctified
Why?
It is the antidote.
- Is that another ritual? - Yes
Breakfast for dinner.
David also said it. Breakfast for dinner.
But his was more cereal, that was all he could prepare.
Well now ... The food is for comfort,
after everything that has happened and what is to come ...
- You do not seem very confident. - I trust in God.
Father Pérez says that You gave your back to the Church.
To the Church, yes ...
Goodbye? Never.
Go find the children.
Keep an eye on the flames.
A firm flame, tells us that ...
we are protected, and the charms are working.
Will come?
It's here.
- What ... What are you doing? - Looking For.
What thing?
U.S.
Mom!
Mommy?
Rafael ...
Help us!
Mom! Mom! Mom!
Chris!
Mom!
Sam, help me!
Chris!
Take my hand!
Do not!
You said we would be safe! That the candles would protect us.
It is not true.
Mommy! Misty is not there, I cant find it!
Honey, not now!
You let me get caught.
What are you talking about?
- You used my son as bait? - No, of course not.
- I used everyone as bait. - Are you crazy?
What happens if I do not We caught on time?
But I did it.
And now La Llorona He is out of his house.
And what is that?
Do you remember the Fire Tree?
They are your seeds. While it is line remain intact ...
You will not be able to enter. Do not touch them.
La Llorona will do everything she can, to re-enter this house.
The back door! Chris!
- Quick, hammer and nails! - He's going in!
Do not let her in! No!
Go away spirit!
You have no power here!
Get away from this family!
Sam! Get away from that door!
Mom! I have Misty, and I did not touch the seeds.
Do not!
Sam, Sam, Sam!
Sam!
She will drown it.
My God, the pool.
Sam! Do not!
Mom!
Amen!
Hold it!
- It's okay? - He is!
Breathe, it's okay!
What have you done?
Your pool is now full of holy water.
La Llorona had no choice, to flee.
Thanks sweetie.
Sweetie...
Are you okay, honey? Sam ... Sam? Sam?
What are you doing?
Sam? What happens?
Rafael.
What happens?
La Llorona has your daughter under his influence.
When I call her, she will respond.
When we banish the spirit, that link will be broken,
But until then, we must keep them close.
What? What are you thinking?
What? What should we do?
- We have to? - Yes
But only until dawn.
In agreement.
Well, let's sit down. Sam
Honey, be good.
You are so brave, that you Daddy would be proud of you,
of the way in which You take care of Sam and me.
I want you to know that It is good to be afraid.
Everyone has it, sometimes. Me too, and your daddy.
And Rafael?
- I do not. - He is lying.
I love you mom.
I love you too honey.
I love you very much, both.
Okay, Mom. Do it.
Where did you get that?
It's her.
- Her? - He had it around his neck.
Keep it close.
Maybe it can be used against her.
- Mom! Mom! - Chris!
- Mom! Mom!
Patricia?
- Patricia, Patricia, please. - You took away my children.
- Do not do it. - She will bring them back to me.
Patricia, please, do not do this.
Patricia, please, please lower the weapon.
In agreement? Let's talk about this.
You and I can talk about this, in agreement Patricia, but ...
Please please, bring them back to me!
No, give me back to my children!
Do not!
Mom!
Mom.
Let's go!
Mine is also closed!
Let's see this one!
Chris, they're all closed. What are we going to do?
Hurry up, Chris please. God!
Opens! Come on, it's coming! It is coming!
- I know! - Chris is coming! It is coming!
I got it!
Let's go, Let's go, Let's go, Let's go!
Come, hurry up!
Pull the rope!
It is coming!
Chris!
- Hand me the flashlight! - Here it is!
- Do not. - Here!
- Follow me! - I follow you.
Do not!
Oh no.
Stay behind me.
Help! Those are not your children!
No! Let them go!
No ...
Let them go!
Go.
Chris!
Sam!
Contemplate the cross of the Lord, and go ungodly spirit ...
Mom...
Mom!
Anna!
Go away!
Tadaaaa
Come here.
It's okay.
They are fine.
Thank you.
I do not know how I can pay you.
They were very brave. Even I was a little scared.
Really?
Do not!
Not really.
Is the last one a rotten egg?
The Curse of La Llorona (2019) A translation of TaMaBin